Table 2 Comparison of mean age among study populations with and without specific risk factors and surgery complications.
From: Investigating the impact of age and sex on cataract surgery complications and outcomes
Risk factor/complication (group size with vs. without) | Risk Factor/complication present (Mean age ± SD, years) | Risk Factor/complication absent (Mean age ± SD, years) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Diabetic retinopathy | 66.7 ± 8.6 (n = 52) | 71.7 ± 11.0 (n = 639) | 0.0001 |
Poor cooperation | 71.5 ± 13.3 (n = 194) | 71.2 ± 9.8 (n = 497) | 0.06 |
Oral alpha-1 antagonists | 77.1 ± 9.1 (n = 88) | 70.5 ± 10.9 (n = 603) | < 0.0001 |
Small pupil | 74.9 ± 9.7 (n = 104) | 70.7 ± 11.0 (n = 587) | < 0.001 |
Shallow anterior chamber | 74.8 ± 10.7 (n = 27) | 71.2 ± 10.9 (n = 664) | 0.09 |
Phacodonesis | 78.2 ± 10.4 (n = 25) | 71.1 ± 10.8 (n = 666) | < 0.001 |
Dense cataract | 72.2 ± 12.3 (n = 263) | 70.8 ± 9.9 (n = 428) | 0.009 |
Axial length 26–30 (vs. normal 21.5–26) (mm) | 69.3 ± 11.2 (n = 41) | 71.6 ± 10.7 (n = 635) | 0.23 |
Any risk factor versus none | 72.8 ± 11.4 (n = 495) | 67.5 ± 8.3 (n = 196) | < 0.0001 |
Vitreous loss | 72.2 ± 12.3 (n = 43) | 71.2 ± 10.9 (n = 648) | 0.009 |
Posterior chamber tear | 64.6 ± 16.1 (n = 64) | 71.1 ± 10.8 (n = 627) | 0.10 |
Any complication (vs. none) | 69.3 ± 11.2 (n = 91) | 70.8 ± 9.9 (n = 600) | 0.23 |
