Table 2 Association of factors with cataract surgical coverage (<6/60 by eye)
Factor (number with data for analysis) | Mean CSC (SD) | P (test type) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of fixed facilities/million population (N = 24) | |||
0 (6) | 22.0 % (8.0) | 0.14 (anova)* | |
more than 0 but <1 (8) | 30.9 % (10.9) | ||
1, but less than 2 (5) | 32.0 % (7.3) | ||
2 or more (10) | 38.0 % (15.7) | ||
None | 22.0 % (8.0) | 0.01 (t-test) | |
More than zero | 33.2 % (11.4) | ||
Presence of a dedicated eye theatre in at least one of the facilities (N = 18, NA = 6) | |||
No (6) | 26.4 (6.4) | 0.03 (t-test) | |
0.07 (KW) | |||
Yes (12) | 36.6 (11. 9) | ||
Number of surgeons/year/million population (N = 24) | |||
0 (6) | 22.0 (8.0) | 0.026 (anova)** | |
0.3–1.4 (6) | 27.6 (7.5) | ||
1.5–2.7 (6) | 33.4 (10.6) | ||
2.8–6.1 (6) | 38.6 (14.1) | ||
Presence of functioning biometry in at least one facility (N = 17, NA = 6, CT = 1) | |||
No (10) | 31.7 % (9.2) | 0.25 (t-test) | |
Yes (7) | 35.8 % (15.0) | ||
Surgical outreach: did any take place within the district? (N = 24) | |||
No (3) | 38.3 (14.9) | 0.11 (t-test) | |
Yes (21) | 29.3 (11.0) | ||
Was there a manager for the site? (n = 14, NA = 6, CT = 4) | |||
No (10) | 27.7 % (9.6) | 0.003 (t-test) | |
Yes (4) | 46.6 % (8.5) | ||
Was there an NGO hospital in the district? (N = 24) | |||
No (17) | 28.7 % (9.6) | 0.14 (t = test) | |
Yes (7) | 34.5 % (15.4) | ||