Table 4.
Gender-wise distribution of reasons for patients who were lost to follow-up (>365 days)
| Reasons | Male (n=195) | Female (n=97) | Total (n=292) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-affordability | 82 (68.3) | 38 (31.7) | 120 (41.1 | |
| No improvement in vision | 53 (63.9) | 30 (36.1) | 83 (28.4) | |
| Treatment elsewhere | 18 (66.7) | 9 (33.3) | 27 (9.2) | |
| Shift to residence | 17 (70.8) | 7 (29.2) | 24 (8.2) | 0.989 |
| Transport issue | 10 (71.4) | 4 (28.6) | 14 (4.9) | |
| Expired | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | 9 (3.1) | |
| Health issue | 5 (55.6) | 4 (44.4) | 9 (3.1) | |
| Not willing | 4 (66.7) | 2 (33.3) | 6 (2.1) |
Data shown as n(%)