Table 5. Logistic regression analysis using a dependent variable of good visual outcome (more than 20/40 visual acuity) after treatment for endophthalmitis secondary to cataract surgery.
Variable |
Univariate analysis |
Multivariate analysis |
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OR (95% CI) | P | OR (95% CI) | P | |
Age | 1.256 (1.109–1.743) | 0.019 | 1.240 (1.112–1.526) | 0.028 |
Gender | 1.052 (1.011–1.418) | 0.038 | 1.032 (0.995–1.171) | 0.069 |
Presenting visual acuity (logMAR) | 1.128 (1.050–1.417) | 0.001 | 1.114 (1.090–1.336) | 0.004 |
Time from cataract surgery to signs of endophthalmitis (<3 days or ≥3 days) | 2.648 (1.051–4.126) | 0.011 | 2.026 (1.075–3.114) | 0.021 |
Hypopyon at presentation (yes or no) | 3.185 (0.929–6.672) | 0.119 | ||
Positive result of microbial culture (yes or no) | 1.009 (0.912–1.266) | 0.662 | ||
Causative organism (Gram-positive or negative) | 1.145 (1.010–1.418) | 0.021 | 1.031 (1.019–1.268) | 0.030 |
Pre-treatment before referral (yes or no) | 0.946 (0.942–1.442) | 0.451 | ||
Primary vitrectomy as initial treatment (yes or no) | 0.823 (0.427–1.362) | 0.139 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; logMAR, logarithm of minimal angle of resolution; OR, odd ratio.