Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants and spectacles use variables (univariable analysis)
| Total in the Sample | Spectacles Use n (%)† | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | 0.062 | ||
| 60-69 | 329 | 214 (65.0) | |
| 70-79 | 453 | 330 (72.8) | |
| 80 and above | 400 | 281 (70.3) | |
| Gender | 0.57 | ||
| Male | 418 | 296 (70.8) | |
| Female | 764 | 529 (69.2) | |
| Education | <0.01 | ||
| No schooling | 240 | 123 (51.3) | |
| School education | 717 | 516 (72.0) | |
| Higher education | 225 | 186 (82.7) | |
| Type of home | <0.01 | ||
| Free | 190 | 109 (57.4) | |
| Aided/Subsidized | 491 | 354 (72.1) | |
| Paid | 501 | 362 (72.3) | |
| Hypertension | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 679 | 513 (75.6) | |
| No | 503 | 312 (62) | |
| Diabetes | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 331 | 252 (76.1) | |
| No | 851 | 573 (67.3) | |
| Mobility score | <0.01 | ||
| Immobile/Bedridden | 108 | 45 (41.7) | |
| Mobile with support | 378 | 263 (69.6) | |
| Independently mobile | 696 | 517 (74.3) | |
| Cataract surgery in either eye | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 703 | 542 (77.1) | |
| No | 479 | 283 (59.1) | |
| 1182 | 825 (69.8) |
†Row totals and percentages presented