Table 4 Multivariate binary logistic regression of variables associated with poor visual prognosis in eyes with active ocular toxoplasmosis at presentation (final best-corrected visual acuity ≤ 20/200; n = 133 eyes).

From: Clinical manifestations and visual outcomes associated with ocular toxoplasmosis in a Brazilian population

Variable

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Older age (≥ 65 years old)

0.99 (0.96–1.02)

0.47

Male sex

0.57 (0.21–1.48)

0.25

Atypical ocular toxoplasmosis

4.99 (1.14–22.85)

0.0330

Presence of any complication

10.26 (3.82–30.67)

 < .0001

Reactivation during follow-up

0.48 (0.13–1.63)

0.26

Size of the lesion (> 1 DD)

1.02 (0.25–5.24)

0.98

Location (macula)

9.95 (2.45–47.15)

0.0019

  1. DD = disc-diameter; CI = confidence interval.
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