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Table 1 Prevalence of self-reported cataracts in older adults in Ghana by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, SAGE Wave 1

From: Self-reported cataracts in older adults in Ghana: sociodemographic and health related factors

Characteristics

Self reported cataract

X2(p-value)

n (%)

N

Sex

   

Male

106 (4.7)

2249

3.35 (0.067)

Female

120 (5.9)

2029

 

Age group

   

50–59

35 (2.1)

1681

 

60–69

59 (4.9)

1196

83.88 (0.001)

70+

133 (9.5)

1401

 

Residence

   

Urban

115 (6.6)

1749

9.46 (0.002)

Rural

111 (4.4)

2529

 

Marital status

   

Never married

4 (8)

54

 

Living with partner (married/cohabiting)

104 (4.3)

2426

11.92 (0.003)

Living without partner (Separated/divorced/Widowed)

119 (6.6)

1798

 

Highest educational level

   

Primary school completed or less

162 (5.2)

3114

0.229 (0.632)

Secondary school and above

66 (5.7)

1164

 

Income quintile

   

Q1 and Q2 (low)

105 (4.3)

2441

 

Q3 (middle)

2 (5.7)

39

10.71 (0.005)

Q4 and Q5 (high)

119 (6.6)

1798

 

Health insurance

   

Yes

116 (7.1)

1638

16.58 (0.001)

No

111 (4.2)

2640

 

Total respondents

231 (5.4)

4278

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