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. 2017 Oct 13;11:1849–1857. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S138668

Table 5.

Factors associated with patient dissatisfaction with explanation of glaucoma complications

Variables Adjusted OR 95% CI p-value
Age 1.03 (1.01–1.06) 0.01
Gender
 Male 1 1 1
 Female 0.98 (0.60–1.59) 0.93
Race
 Chinese 1 1 1
 Malay 0.88 (0.37–2.11) 0.95
 Indian/others 1.40 (0.60–3.28) 0.44
Education
 None 1 1 1
 Primary 0.65 (0.31–1.35) 0.24
 Secondary 1.03 (0.53–2.00) 0.93
 Pre-university 1.44 (0.56–3.71) 0.45
 University and higher 1.07 (0.33–3.50) 0.92
Service type
 Subsidized 1 1 1
 Private 0.33 (0.17–0.64) 0.001
End-point VA 1.46 (0.91–2.34) 0.25
Other ocular comorbidities 1.30 (0.79–2.13) 0.47
End-point IOP 0.97 (0.89–1.05) 0.47

Notes: All regression coefficients are derived from a single logistic regression model with patient dissatisfaction as the dependent variable, adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity, highest education level, anxiety and depression severity, illness coherence, end-point VA, other ocular comorbidities, and end-point IOP.

Abbreviations: IOP, intraocular pressure; OR, odds ratio; VA, visual acuity.