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Table 3 Factors independently associated with having an eye exam in the last year from random effect multiple logistic regression model

From: Eye care utilization by older adults in low, middle, and high income countries

n = 31,530

OR

95% CI

Age

1.01

1.00, 1.01

Female gender

1.17

1.10, 1.25

Highest education level

  

   No formal schooling

1.00

 

   Less than primary school

1.27

1.12, 1.43

   Completed primary school

1.29

1.14, 1.45

   Completed secondary school

1.50

1.31, 1.71

   Completed high school

1.99

1.70, 2.33

   Completed college/university

2.00

1.68, 2.38

   Completed post-graduate degree

2.84

2.11, 3.82

Wealth index of participant

  

   Lowest category

1.00

 

   Middle category

1.28

1.19, 1.38

   Upper category

1.62

1.46, 1.80

Setting

  

   Urban

1.00

 

   Rural

0.75

0.70. 0.81

Health status

  

   Very good

1.00

 

   Good

1.17

1.01, 1.35

   Fair

1.38

1.20, 1.59

   Bad or very bad

1.58

1.36, 1.84

Diabetes

1.67

1.53, 1.83

Wears glasses or contact lenses

2.26

2.10, 2.45