Table 2.
Baseline comparison of trichiasis surgery patients who reported no difficulty on any item of physical functioning to those who reported any difficulty
| No Difficulty | Any Difficulty | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Participants | 38.9% (160) | 61.1% (251) | |
| Age (years), Mean (SD) | 47 (13) | 49 (14) | 0.10 |
| Gender, % (N) | 0.36 | ||
| Male | 28.1% (45) | 23.9% (60) | |
| Female | 71.9% (115) | 76.1% (191) | |
| Entropion, % (N) | 0.01a | ||
| Mild | 60.0% (96) | 47.8% (120) | |
| Moderate | 14.4% (23) | 16.3% (41) | |
| Severe | 25.6% (41) | 35.9% (90) | |
| Trichiasis Recurrence at 6 months, % (N) | 0.6% (1) | 2.0% (5) | 0.41 |
| Bilateral Surgery, % (N) | 76.3% (122) | 82.9% (208) | 0.13 |
| Level of Visual Impairment b, % (N) | <0.0001a | ||
| Mild/No Visual Impairment | 74.8% (119) | 54.0% (134) | |
| Moderate/Severe Visual Impairment | 22.0% (35) | 29.8% (74) | |
| Blind | 3.1% (5) | 16.2% (40) |
a
test for trend
b
4 people missing baseline vision data