Table 4.
Multiple logistic regression analysis applied to suture complications and the need for suture removal in cases of pediatric cataract surgeries with either nylon or polyglactin sutures.
| Coefficient (95% CI) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | Reference | |
| Female | 1.61 (0.38–6.86) | 0.519 |
| Age (months) | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) | 0.334 |
| Systemic comorbidities | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 1.08 (0.23–5.17) | 0.922 |
| Ocular comorbidities | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 4.85 (0.29–81.94) | 0.273 |
| Surgery type | ||
| Phaco + PPC + AV | Reference | |
| Phaco + PPC + AV + IOL | 0.43 (0.05–3.54) | 0.437 |
| Phaco + IOL | 0.13 (0.01–1.90) | 0.136 |
| Intraoperative complications | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 1.64 (0.21–12.86) | 0.636 |
| Type of suture material | ||
| Nylon | Reference | |
| Polyglactin | 61.69 (3.43–1110.93) | 0.005 |
PPC, primary posterior capsulotomy; AV, anterior vitrectomy; IOL, intraocular lens; Phaco, phacoaspiration; CI, confidence interval.