Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients in the CPEC (N=151) and glaucoma clinics (N=144)
| Characteristic | CPEC, n (%) | Glaucoma, n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.67 | ||
| ⩽50 | 22 (14.6) | 16 (11.1) | |
| 50–80 | 103 (68.2) | 103 (71.5) | |
| ⩾80 | 26 (17.2) | 25 (17.4) | |
| Sex | 0.28 | ||
| Female | 83 (55.0) | 70 (48.6) | |
| Male | 68 (45.0) | 74 (51.4) | |
| Race | 0.42 | ||
| Black | 97 (65.5) | 97 (71.3) | |
| White | 35 (23.7) | 25 (18.4) | |
| Other | 19 (12.6) | 22 (15.3) | |
| Insurance type | 0.05 | ||
| None | 8 (5.3) | 13 (9.0) | |
| Medicaid | 23 (15.2) | 22 (15.3) | |
| Medicare | 62 (41.1) | 74 (51.4) | |
| Private | 58 (38.4) | 35 (24.3) | |
| Insurance copayment | ⩽0.0001 | ||
| 0 | 66 (43.7) | 111 (77.1) | |
| US$1–$20 | 21 (13.9) | 9 (6.3) | |
| ⩾US$20 | 64 (42.4) | 24 (16.7) | |
| Glaucoma status | ⩽0.0001 | ||
| Suspect | 122 (80.8) | 29 (20.1) | |
| Definite | 29 (19.2) | 115 (79.9) | |
| Medications | ⩽0.0001 | ||
| ≤2 | 133 (88.1) | 86 (59.7) | |
| ⩾2 | 18 (11.9) | 58 (40.3) | |
| New patient | 0.003 | ||
| No | 84 (55.6) | 104 (72.2) | |
| Yes | 67 (44.4) | 40 (27.8) | |
| Prior glaucoma surgery | ⩽0.0001 | ||
| No | 149 (98.7) | 89 (61.8) | |
| Yes | 2 (1.3) | 55 (38.2) | |
| Visual acuity | ⩽0.0001 | ||
| 20/20–20/100 | 125 (82.8) | 78 (54.2) | |
| ⩾20/100 | 26 (17.2) | 66 (45.8) | |
| IOP (mmHg) | 0.0024 | ||
| ⩽21 | 129 (85.4) | 102 (70.8) | |
| ≥21 | 22 (14.6) | 42 (29.2) | |
| CDR | ⩽0.0001 | ||
| ⩽0.8 | 111 (85.4) | 39 (37.9) | |
| ≥0.8 | 19 (14.6) | 64 (62.1) | |
| VF MD | 0.0001 | ||
| ⩾–2 | 35 (42.7) | 3 (7.9) | |
| ≤–2 | 47 (57.3) | 35 (92.1) | |
| Rec follow-up | 0.97 | ||
| 1-month | 67 (44.4) | 66 (45.8) | |
| 3-month | 68 (45.0) | 63 (43.8) | |
| 6-month | 16 (10.6) | 15 (10.4) |
Abbreviations: CDR, cup-to-disc ratio; CPEC, cataract and primary eye care; IOP, intraocular pressure; Rec, recommended; VF MD, visual field mean deviation.