Table 1 Patient socio-demographic characteristics
| Â | Cataract (n = 77) | Refractive error (n = 28) | Presbyopia (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|---|
Percent female | 48% | 64% | 62% |
Age (years): | Â | Â | Â |
15–30 | 6 (8%) | 15 (54%) | 1 (8%) |
31–50 | 10 (13%) | 10 (36%) | 4 (31%) |
51–70 | 33 (43%) | 2 (7%) | 8 (62%) |
70–91 | 28 (36%) | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
None | 16 (21%) | 4 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
Primary | 36 (47%) | 3 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
Secondary | 19 (25%) | 10 (36%) | 5 (38%) |
Higher | 6 (8%) | 11 (39%) | 8 (62%) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Married | 47 (61%) | 10 (36%) | 9 (69%) |
Widowed | 19 (25%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (15%) |
Divorced | 8 (10%) | 3 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
Single | 3 (4%) | 14 (50%) | 2 (15%) |
Language of interview | Â | Â | Â |
Nyanja | 31 (40%) | 6 (21%) | 1 (8%) |
Tonga | 29 (38%) | 1 (4%) | 1 (8%) |
English | 17 (22%) | 21 (75%) | 11 (85%) |