Table 3.
Analysis of possible factors associated with outcomes
| Parameter | Number (%) | Excellent response (%) | Bivariate | Multivariate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <16 | 12 (30) | 9 (75) | 0.83 | 0.46 |
| 16-30 | 21 (52.5) | 16 (76.2) | ||
| >30 | 7 (17.5) | 6 (85.7) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 22 (55) | 16 (72.7) | 0.42 | 0.66 |
| Female | 18 (45) | 15 (83.3) | ||
| Etiology | ||||
| Chalazion | 11 (27.5) | 10 (90.9) | 0.23 | >0.05 |
| Surgery | 7 (17.5) | 6 (85.7) | 0.57 | |
| Idiopathic | 18 (45) | 12 (66.6) | 0.24 | |
| Duration (old) | ||||
| Present | 15 (37.5) | 14 (93.3) | 0.09 | 0.21 |
| Absent | 25 (62.5) | 17 (68) | ||
| Size (large) | ||||
| Present | 15 (37.5) | 11 (73.3) | 0.62 | 0.72 |
| Absent | 25 (62.5) | 20 (80) | ||
| Morphology | ||||
| Pedunculated | 15 (37.5) | 11 (73.3) | 0.62 | 0.76 |
| Sessile | 25 (62.5) | 20 (80) | ||
| Location | ||||
| LPC | 18 (45) | 12 (66.7) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| UPC | 16 (40) | 14 (87.5) | ||
| Multiple lesions | ||||
| Present | 6 (15) | 5 (83) | 0.88 | 0.42 |
| Absent | 34 (85) | 26 (76.5) |
LPC - Lower Palpebral Conjunctiva, UPC - Upper Palpebral Conjunctiva