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. 2011 Feb 15;2011:0708.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Falls
[18]
Systematic review
545 women, aged >70 years with cataract
2 RCTs in this analysis
Incidence of falls
76/274 (28%) with expedited phaco extraction surgery
87/271 (32%) with routine cataract surgery

OR 0.81
95% CI 0.55 to 1.17
P = 0.26
Review reported that the 2 RCTs did not adequately control for confounding variables; not further defined
Not significant