Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals that had cataract surgery at RHSP, south-western Uganda
| Variable | HIV-positive with cataracts n = 25 | HIV-negative with cataracts n = 25 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age in years | 44.6 | 59 | < 0.0001 |
| Age group in years | |||
| < 50 | 7 (28%) | 5 (20%) | |
| 50–69 | 17 (68%) | 7 (28%) | |
| 70 and above | 1(4%) | 13(52%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 11(44%) | 13(52%) | 0.571 |
| Female | 14(56%) | 12(48%) | |
| Peasant with outdoor work location | 22(88%) | 23(92%) | 1.000 |
| Cigarrete smoking (Yes) | 7(28%) | 14 (56%) | 0.045 |
| Alcohol consumption (Yes) | 5 (20%) | 16(64%) | 0.004 |
| Visual acuity | |||
| 6/18 to 6/60 | 6(24%) | 8(32%) | 0.529 |
| Less than 6/60 | 19(76%) | 17(68%) | |
| Signs of uveitisa (Yes) | 3(12%) | 1(4%) | 0.609 |
| Co-existing systemic disease¥ (Yes) | 4 (16%) | 3(12%) | 1.000 |
| Ocular comorbidityb (Yes) | 3(12%) | 1(4%) | 0.609 |
| Cataract morphology | |||
| Milky | 11(44%) | 5(20%) | 0.017 |
| Cortical/nuclear | 2(8%) | 10(40%) | |
| Posterior subscapular | 8(32%) | 4(16%) | |
| Anterior subscapular | 1(4%) | 3(12%) | |
aactive uveitis, coexisting systemic disease including with syphilis and tuberculosis, and bocular comorbidities identified postoperatively included old retinal detachment
IL-6 Interleukin 6, IFN-g Interferon –gamma, GM-CSF Granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor, TNF-a Tumour necrosis factor alpha, IL-2 Interleukin 2, IL-4 Interleukin 4, IL-8 Interleukin 8, IL-10 Interleukin 10, RHSP Rakai Health Service Programme