From: Knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China
Variable | Frequency (Percent %) | Median score |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
  Male | 43 (46.24%) | 5 (4~7) |
  Female | 50 (53.76%) | 6 (4~7) |
Age(years) | ||
   ≥ 60 | 46 (49.46) | 4 (3~6) |
  40 to < 60 | 24 (25.81) | 6 (5~7) |
  18 to < 40 | 23 (24.73) | 7 (5~7) |
Ethnicity | ||
  Han Chinese | 80 (86.02%) | 6 (4~7) |
  Ethnic minorities | 13 (13.98%) | 5 (3.5~6.5) |
Occupation | ||
  Farmer | 26 (27.96%) | 4 (3~4.25) |
  Worker | 31 (33.33%) | 5 (4~6) |
  Skilled/Professionala | 36 (38.71%) | 7 (6~7) |
Educational level | ||
  Illiteracy and Primary school | 31 (33.33%) | 4 (3~4) |
  Middle school | 18 (19.35%) | 5.5 (4~7) |
  High school | 18 (19.35%) | 6 (5.75~7) |
  College and above | 26 (27.96% | 7 (6~7) |
Income (Yuan /month) | ||
   < 1000 | 34 (36.56%) | 4 (3~4.25) |
  1000 to 3000 | 42 (45.16%) | 6 (5~7) |
   > 3000 | 17 (18.28%) | 7 (6~7) |
Duration of glaucoma(years) | ||
   < 1 | 38 (40.86%) | 4 (3~6) |
  1 to 5 | 37 (39.78%) | 6 (4~7) |
   > 5 | 18 (19.35%) | 7 (5.75~7) |
Family history of glaucoma | ||
  No | 78 (83.87%) | 5.5 (4~7) |
  Yes | 15 (16.13%) | 6 (5~7) |
Surgical treatment | ||
  No | 36 (38.71%) | 6 (4~7) |
  Yes | 57 (61.29%) | 5 (3.5~6.5) |
Medication treatment | ||
  No | 24 (25.81%) | 4 (3~6) |
  Yes | 69 (74.19%) | 6 (4~7) |
Travel distance to hospital (km) | ||
   < 100 | 53 (56.99%) | 4 (3~6) |
  100–300 | 22 (23.66%) | 6 (4~7) |
   > 300 | 18 (19.35%) | 6 (4~7) |
Type of glaucoma | ||
  Primary angle-closure glaucoma | 39 (41.94%) | 4 (3~6) |
  Primary open angle glaucoma/Juvenile open-angle glaucoma | 54 (58.06%) | 6 (4~7) |