Table 1.
Occupational statuses of patients in the phacoemulsification (PHACO) and extracapsular extraction (ECCE) groups.
| Work status | Retired | Homemaker | Employed | LFJ | NLFJ/NRJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHACO | 49 (48.04%) | 25 (43.86%) | 17 (54.84%) | 5 (55.56%) | 5 (83.84%) |
| ECCE | 53 (51.96%) | 32 (56.14%) | 14 (45.16%) | 4 (44.44%) | 1 (16.66%) |
| Total | 102 (100%) | 57 (100%) | 31 (100%) | 9 (100%) | 6 (100%) |
N=number of patients
*
LFJ, Looking for a job (currently unemployed)
**
Not looking for a job / no regular job (unemployed and not looking for a job / informal job)