[Table/Fig-1]:
Socio-demographic factors and awareness of eye donation
| Characteristic | Total (n-196) | Aware (n-158) | Not aware (n-38) | Odds ratio forbeing aware (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18-40 | 135 | 110(81.5) | 25(18.5) | 0.56(0.23-1.41) | 0.22 |
| >40 | 61 | 48(78.7) | 13(21.3) | 1 | ||
| Sex | Male | 80 | 67(83.7) | 13(16.3) | 0.38(0.12-1.23) | 0.11 |
| Female | 116 | 91(78.4) | 25(21.6) | 1 | ||
| Religion | Hindu | 157 | 126(80.2) | 31(19.8) | 1.08(0.37-3.17) | 0.89 |
| Others | 39 | 32(68.1) | 7(31.9) | 1 | ||
| Education | Illiterate | 26 | 11(42.3) | 15(57.7) | 0.02(0.01-0.11) | <0.001* |
| Primary | 24 | 16(66.7) | 8(33.3) | 0.07(0.02-0.31) | 0.001* | |
| Middle | 35 | 26(74.3) | 9(25.7) | 0.12(0.03-0.49) | 0.003* | |
| High School | 30 | 27(90.0) | 3(10.0) | 0.35(0.06-1.89) | 0.22 | |
| Higher Sec. and above | 81 | 78(96.3) | 3(3.7) | 1 | ||
| Occupation | Employed | 120 | 107(89.2) | 13(10.8) | 4.72(1.44-15.47) | 0.010* |
| Unemployed | 29 | 19(65.5) | 10(34.5) | 1.37(0.36-5.22) | 0.65 | |
| Housewife | 47 | 32(68.1) | 15(31.9) | 1 | ||
*Significant