Table 4.
Univariate predictors of reoperation from vertical strabismus surgery.
| Clinical Factor. | Factor Present. | Factor Absent. | p value. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable suture used. | 15.2% (40/264) | 10.4% (84/808) | 0.045 |
| Age 18 to 39 years. | 6.9% (17/247) | 13.0% (107/825) | 0.009 |
| Age 40 to 64 years. | 13.6% (84/617) | 8.8% (40/455) | 0.016 |
| Age 65 to 89 years. | 11.1% (23/208) | 11.7% (101/864) | 0.90 |
| 1 muscle operated. | 10.9% (88/809) | 13.7% (36/227) | 0.22 |
| 2 muscles operated. | 13.7% (35/256) | 10.9% (89/816) | 0.26 |
| 3 or 4 muscles operated. | 16.7% (2/12) | 11.5% (122/1060) | 0.64 |
| Mechanical strabismus. | 12.7% (39/308) | 11.1% (85/764) | 0.46 |
| Scarring or restrictive | 12.5% (37/296) | 11.2% (87/776) | 0.59 |
| Intermittent | 17.6% (3/17) | 11.5% (121/1055) | 0.43 |
| Alternating | 20.0% (4/20) | 11.4% (120/1052) | 0.28 |
| Incomitant | 10.3% (6/58) | 11.6% (118/1014) | 1.00 |
| Complex | 12.0% (42/349) | 11.3% (82/723) | 0.76 |
| Total. | 11.6% (124/1072) | -- | -- |