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Table 4 Diagnosis at first HESa appointment in both groups

From: A comparative study of glaucoma referrals in Southeast Scotland: effect of the new general ophthalmic service contract, Eyecare integration pilot programme and NICE guidelines

 

Group A (1670 eyes)

Group B (1574 eyes)

Statistical significance

Normal

633

380

Χ2 = 71.4,

37.9 %

24.1 %

p < 0.0001

Glaucoma suspect

425

659

Χ2 = 98.2,

25.4 %

41.9 %

p < 0.0001

Ocular hypertension

286

242

Χ2 = 1.82,

17.1 %

15.4 %

p = 0.177

Low tension glaucoma

16

12

Χ2 = 0.36,

0.96 %

0.76 %

p = 0.547

Open angle glaucoma

73

113

Χ2 = 11.82

4.4 %

7.2 %

P = 0.0006

Awaiting test

237

168

Χ2 = 9.18

14.2 %

10.7 %

p = 0.0024

  1. aHospital eye service