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Table 3 Association of factors with cataract surgical outcome

From: Factors affecting cataract surgical coverage and outcomes: a retrospective cross-sectional study of eye health systems in sub-Saharan Africa

Factor (number with data for analysis)

Mean cataract surgical outcome (SD)

P (test type)

Presence of functioning biometry in at least one FF (N = 18, NA = 6)

 

No

0.4 (18.0)

0.005 (KW)

 

Yes

27.7 (12.8)

 

Surgical outreach: did any take place within the district? (N = 24)

 

No

−3.8 (26.5)

0.15 (KW)

 

Yes

16.1 (21.8)

 

If yes to previous question, from where did surgeons come? (N = 21, NA = 3)

 

Within district only:

4.6 (18.3)

0.14 (KW)

 

Outside district:

21.9 (21.6)

 

Was there a manager for the site? (n = 14, NA = 6, CT = 4)

 

No

1.9 (20.1)

0.02 (KW)

 

Yes

31.6 (9.2)

 

Was there an NGO hospital in the district? (N = 24)

 

No

10.6 (22.6)

0.24 (KW)

 

Yes

21.1 (23.2)

 

Was there an eye NGO supporting activities within the district? (N = 24)

 

No

21.8 (29.0)

0.13 (KW)

 

Yes

10.3 (19.7)

 
  1. KW Kruskal-Wallis, NA not applicable, CT cannot tell