TABLE 5.
Association Between Behavior and Perceived Compliance
| Behavior | Perceived noncompliant, n (%) | Perceived compliant, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative behaviors: Do you do it? | |||
| Sleeping in lenses | 0.020 | ||
| No | 10 (9) | 97 (91) | |
| Yes | 10 (24) | 32 (76) | |
| Wearing lenses longer than recommended | <0.0001 | ||
| No | 1 (1) | 75 (99) | |
| Yes | 19 (27) | 52 (73) | |
| Replacing less frequently than recommended | 0.007 | ||
| No | 6 (7) | 78 (93) | |
| Yes | 14 (23) | 48 (77) | |
| Swimming while wearing lenses | 0.725 | ||
| No | 8 (12) | 57 (88) | |
| Yes | 12 (14) | 72 (86) | |
| Topping up care solutions | 1a | ||
| No | 18 (14) | 111 (86) | |
| Yes | 2 (10) | 18 (90) | |
| Rinsing lenses with tap water | 0.471a | ||
| No | 19 (15) | 111 (85) | |
| Yes | 1 (5) | 18 (95) | |
| Positive behaviors: Do you do it? | |||
| Washing hands before handling lenses | 0.030a | ||
| No | 4 (40) | 6 (60) | |
| Yes | 16 (12) | 123 (88) | |
| Using fresh care solution | 0.008a | ||
| No | 3 (75) | 1 (25) | |
| Yes | 17 (12) | 128 (88) | |
| Replacing lens case | 0.192 | ||
| No | 10 (18) | 45 (82) | |
| Yes | 10 (11) | 84 (89) |
a
P values from Fisher exact test; other P values from chi-square test.