TABLE 6.
Association Between Behavior and History of a Complication
| Ocular history | No, I don't do it, n (%) | Yes, I do it, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you had a complication? | |||
| Sleeping in lenses | 0.955 | ||
| Negative | 66 (73) | 25 (27) | |
| Positive | 41 (71) | 17 (29) | |
| Wearing lenses longer than recommended | 0.492 | ||
| Negative | 44 (49) | 46 (51) | |
| Positive | 32 (56) | 25 (44) | |
| Replacing less frequently than recommended | 0.657 | ||
| Negative | 53 (60) | 36 (40) | |
| Positive | 31 (54) | 26 (46) | |
| Swimming while wearing lenses | 0.786 | ||
| Negative | 41 (45) | 50 (55) | |
| Positive | 24 (41) | 34 (59) | |
| Topping up care solutions | 0.084 | ||
| Negative | 75 (82) | 16 (18) | |
| Positive | 54 (93) | 4 (7) | |
| Rinsing lenses with tap water | 0.118 | ||
| Negative | 83 (91) | 8 (9) | |
| Positive | 47 (81) | 11 (19) | |
| Washing hands before handling lenses | 0.683 | ||
| Negative | 5 (5) | 86 (95) | |
| Positive | 5 (9) | 53 (91) | |
| Using fresh care solution | 0.643a | ||
| Negative | 2 (2) | 89 (98) | |
| Positive | 2 (3) | 56 (97) | |
| Replacing lens case | 0.002 | ||
| Negative | 43 (47) | 48 (53) | |
| Positive | 12 (21) | 46 (79) |
a
P values from Fisher exact test; other P values from chi-square test.