Crude and adjusted HRs from Cox proportional hazard regressions and 95% CIs for corneal ulcer during the follow-up period in the study cohort
| Cohort | Crude HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) |
| ESRD | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.52* (1.36 to 1.70) | 1.17* (1.03 to 1.33) |
| Age | ||
| <50 years | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 50–64 years | 0.89 (0.78 to 1.03) | 0.81* (0.70 to 0.93) |
| ≥65 years | 0.69* (0.60 to 0.80) | 0.63* (0.55 to 0.73) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Male | 1.03 (0.92 to 1.15) | 1.01 (0.90 to 1.12) |
| Comorbidity | ||
| DM | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.86* (1.66 to 2.09) | 1.82* (1.59 to 2.07) |
| HIV disease | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | – | – |
The adjusted HR for developing a corneal ulcer was calculated using a Cox proportional hazard regression analysis.
*p<0.05.
DM, diabetes mellitus; ESRD, end-stage renal disease.