Table 1.
Distribution of Respondents by Selected Characteristics
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of respondents (years) | ||
| 40–49 | 399 | 50.7 |
| 50–59 | 202 | 25.7 |
| 60–69 | 101 | 12.8 |
| 70 and above | 85 | 10.8 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 205 | 26.0 |
| Male | 582 | 74.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 205 | 26.0 |
| Fisherman | 251 | 31.9 |
| Navy | 331 | 42.1 |
| Duration of work (years) | ||
| 6–14 | 55 | 7.0 |
| 15–24 | 232 | 29.5 |
| 25–34 | 151 | 19.2 |
| 35–44 | 103 | 13.1 |
| 45 and above | 41 | 5.2 |
| Use of sunglass | ||
| Yes | 128 | 16.3 |
| No | 659 | 83.7 |
| Regular use of hat | ||
| No | 767 | 97.5 |
| Yes | 20 | 2.5 |
| Do you have vision problems? | ||
| No | 332 | 42.2 |
| Yes | 455 | 57.8 |
| History of eye operation | ||
| Yes | 93 | 11.8 |
| No | 694 | 88.2 |
| History of eye trauma | ||
| No | 767 | 97.5 |
| Yes | 20 | 2.5 |
| Visual acuity right eye | ||
| Blind | 111 | 14.1 |
| Normal | 458 | 58.2 |
| Poor | 218 | 27.7 |
| Visual acuity left eye | ||
| Blind | 110 | 14.0 |
| Normal | 444 | 56.4 |
| Poor | 233 | 29.6 |
| Solar keratopathy | ||
| No | 633 | 80.4 |
| Yes | 154 | 19.6 |
| Corneal opacity due to trauma | ||
| No | 775 | 98.5 |
| Yes | 12 | 1.5 |
| Corneal stadphyloma | ||
| No | 777 | 98.7 |
| Yes | 10 | 1.3 |
| Corneal opacity due to surgery | ||
| No | 783 | 99.5 |
| Yes | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cataract | ||
| No | 663 | 84.2 |
| Yes | 124 | 15.8 |
| Pterygium | ||
| No | 472 | 60.0 |
| Yes | 315 | 40.0 |
| Pseudo pterygium | ||
| No | 735 | 93.4 |
| Yes | 52 | 6.6 |
| Pinguecula | ||
| No | 534 | 67.9 |
| Yes | 253 | 32.1 |
| Total | 787 | 100.0 |