Table 1.
Characteristics by response to lens examination
| Characteristics | Non responders⁎ to lens examination† n=1647 | Responders to lens⁎ examination† n=5871 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study center | |||
| North India | 787 (47.8) | 2799 (47.7) | 0.9 |
| South India | 860 (52.2) | 3072 (52.3) | |
| Male | 765 (46.4) | 2794 (47.6) | 0.5 |
| Age groups (y) | |||
| 60-64 | 477 (29.0) | 2141 (36.5) | < 0.0001 |
| 65-69 | 386 (23.4) | 1592 (27.1) | |
| 70-74 | 329 (19.9) | 1166 (19.9) | |
| 75-79 | 204 (12.4) | 587(10.0) | |
| 80+ | 251 (15.2) | 385 (6.6) | |
| Land holdings | |||
| No land holdings | 1082 (65.7) | 3855 (65.7) | 0.5 |
| > 0 – <10 acres land | 512 (31.1) | 1864 (31.8) | |
| ≥ 10 acres land | 53 (3.2) | 152(2.6) | |
| Rural area | 1178 (71.5.) | 4333 (73.8) | 0.1 |
| Scheduled caste | 352 (21.4) | 1116 (19.1) | 0.2 |
| Illiterate | 1072 (65.1) | 3660 (62.3) | 0.06 |
⁎
Responders defined as attended the hospital and underwent a lens examination
†
Percentages in parentheses are based on the denominator in the heading of each column