Table 3.
Results of multivariable analysis showing independent predictors of symptomatic postoperative strabismus among 241 study patients. Statistically significant P values are in bold.
| Covariates | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | |||
| < 30 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| 30–50 | 1.927 | 0.446 – 8.327 | .380 |
| 50–65 | 2.306 | 0.530 – 10.025 | .265 |
| ≥ 65 | 15.609 | 2.972 – 81.987 | .001 |
| Preoperative primary gaze diplopia | |||
| Yes | 11.664 | 4.911 – 27.702 | <.001 |
| No | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Walls decompressed | |||
| Medial | 4.681 | 0.885 – 24.756 | .069 |
| Lateral | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Balanced | 6.778 | 3.080 – 14.916 | <.001 |
| TED duration (per year) | 0.872 | 0.811 – 0.938 | <.001 |
CI = confidence interval
a
Geriatric patients had increased odds of postoperative strabismus compared to 30–50 year-olds (Odds ratio [OR], 8.101; 95% CI, 2.529 – 25.943; P value < .001), and compared to 50–65 year-olds (OR, 6.769; 95% CI, 2.292 – 19.988; P value = .001).