Table 2 Multiple logistic regression model of the predictors of uncorrected refractive error among all students (n = 629).
| No | Multivariate odds ratio (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 629 | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 294 | 1 (referent) | 0.23 |
| Female | 335 | 1.28 (0.86 to 1.91) | |
| Race | |||
| Chinese | 425 | 1 (referent) | – |
| Malay | 125 | 1.09 (0.65 to 1.83) | 0.75 |
| Indian and others | 79 | 1.53 (0.84 to 2.78) | 0.17 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 12 | 578 | 1.34 (0.92 to 1.97) | 0.13 |
| 13 | 27 | ||
| >13 | 24 | ||
| Stream | |||
| Express | 336 | 1 (referent) | – |
| Normal academic | 161 | 1.27 (0.78 to 2.06) | 0.35 |
| Normal technical | 132 | 2.24 (1.34 to 3.73) | 0.002 |
| Existing eye condition(s) | |||
| Emmetropia only | 137 | 1 (referent) | – |
| Myopia only | 304 | 5.54 (2.71 to 11.29) | <0.001 |
| Hyperopia only | 27 | 1.66 (0.42 to 6.65) | 0.47 |
| Astigmatism only | 20 | 3.28 (0.90 to 12.02) | 0.07 |
| Two or more of the above | 141 | 7.40 (3.43 to 15.96) | <0.001 |
*Adjusted for all other factors in the table and school.