Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals that had cataract surgery at RHSP, south-western Uganda
Variable | HIV-positive with cataracts n = 25 | HIV-negative with cataracts n = 25 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age in years | 44.6 | 59 | < 0.0001 |
Age group in years | |||
< 50 | 7 (28%) | 5 (20%) | |
50–69 | 17 (68%) | 7 (28%) | |
70 and above | 1(4%) | 13(52%) | |
Gender | |||
Male | 11(44%) | 13(52%) | 0.571 |
Female | 14(56%) | 12(48%) | |
Peasant with outdoor work location | 22(88%) | 23(92%) | 1.000 |
Cigarrete smoking (Yes) | 7(28%) | 14 (56%) | 0.045 |
Alcohol consumption (Yes) | 5 (20%) | 16(64%) | 0.004 |
Visual acuity | |||
6/18 to 6/60 | 6(24%) | 8(32%) | 0.529 |
Less than 6/60 | 19(76%) | 17(68%) | |
Signs of uveitisa (Yes) | 3(12%) | 1(4%) | 0.609 |
Co-existing systemic disease¥ (Yes) | 4 (16%) | 3(12%) | 1.000 |
Ocular comorbidityb (Yes) | 3(12%) | 1(4%) | 0.609 |
Cataract morphology | |||
Milky | 11(44%) | 5(20%) | 0.017 |
Cortical/nuclear | 2(8%) | 10(40%) | |
Posterior subscapular | 8(32%) | 4(16%) | |
Anterior subscapular | 1(4%) | 3(12%) | |