Table 6.
Univariate analysis of self-rated treatment outcomes of cataract patients in the poor group
| Variable | Cured (n = 257) | Condition improved (n = 133) | Treatment required (n = 105) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 121 (24.44) | 62 (12.53) | 49 (9.89) | 0.009 | 0.995 |
| Female | 136 (27.47) | 71 (14.34) | 56 (11.31) | ||
| Age (years) | |||||
| 80-85 | 116 (23.43) | 53 (10.71) | 44 (8.89) | 11.875 | 0.064 |
| 86-90 | 128 (25.86) | 64 (12.93) | 46 (9.29) | ||
| 91-95 | 10 (2.02) | 12 (2.42) | 10 (2.02) | ||
| ≥95 | 3 (1.02) | 4 (0.81) | 5 (1.01) | ||
| Literacy | |||||
| Illiterate or semi-literate | 56 (11.31) | 33 (6.67) | 98 (19.79) | 183.946 | <0.001 |
| Elementary school | 154 (31.11) | 62 (12.53) | 5 (1.01) | ||
| Junior high school and above | 47 (9.49) | 38 (7.68) | 2 (0.40) | ||
| Living alone or not | |||||
| Yes | 19 (3.39) | 15 (11.29) | 47 (44.76) | 79.497 | <0.001 |
| No | 238 (4.08) | 118 (23.84) | 58 (11.72) | ||
| Are you suffering from other diseases | |||||
| Yes | 43 (8.69) | 19 (3.84) | 46 (9.29) | 38.091 | <0.001 |
| No | 214 (43.23) | 114 (23.03) | 59 (11.92) | ||
| Is surgical treatment | |||||
| Yes | 207 (41.82) | 110 (22.22) | 83 (16.77) | 0.530 | 0.767 |
| No | 50 (10.10) | 23 (4.65) | 22 (4.44) | ||
| Hospital level | |||||
| Tertiary hospital | 26 (5.25) | 32 (6.46) | 28 (5.66) | 62.846 | <0.001 |
| Level 2 hospital | 189 (38.18) | 60 (12.12) | 39 (7.88) | ||
| Level 1 Hospital | 32 (6.46) | 25 (5.05) | 17 (3.43) | ||
| Primary health institution | 10 (2.02) | 16 (3.23) | 21 (4.24) | ||
| Place of treatment | |||||
| Within the county | 208 (42.02) | 94 (18.99) | 97 (19.60) | 17.718 | <0.001 |
| Outside the county | 49 (9.90) | 39 (7.88) | 8 (1.62) | ||
| Number of visits from March 2018-November 2021 | |||||
| 1 visit | 239 (48.28) | 122 (24.65) | 42 (8.48) | 151.695 | <0.001 |
| 2 times | 17 (3.43) | 9 (1.82) | 57 (11.52) | ||
| ≥3 times | 1 (0.20) | 2 (0.40) | 6 (1.21) |