Case Control Analyses of Acute Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in South India Associated with Technique, Patient Care, and Socioeconomic Status
Joint Authors
Das, Taraprasad
Hussain, Anjli
Jalali, Subhadra
Naduvilath, Thomas
Majji, Ajit B.
Sharma, Savitri
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
We investigated acute endophthalmitis incidence following cataract surgery vis-a-vis the current technological and postoperative care changes in higher and lower socioeconomic categories of patients in South India.
Methods.
In a retrospective case control study, we analyzed 62 cases of acute endophthalmitis and 5 controls for each endophthalmitis case from 46,095 cataract surgeries done between years 1993 and 1998.
The time period covered the transition of surgical technique and after care.
In addition, we analyzed systemic diseases, surgeon factor, habitat, and socioeconomic status.
Results.
Clinical and culture positive endophthalmitis incidence were 0.13% and 0.07%, respectively.
Differential incidence of 0.10% and 0.17% for in- and ambulatory care surgeries, respectively, was close to statistical significance (P=0.054).
Lower economy category ambulatory patients had higher risk of infection.
Conclusion.
Ambulatory cataract surgery carried additional risk for post-operative infection in lower socioeconomic group.
Improved health education could ensure greater safety.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Das, Taraprasad& Hussain, Anjli& Naduvilath, Thomas& Sharma, Savitri& Jalali, Subhadra& Majji, Ajit B.. 2012. Case Control Analyses of Acute Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in South India Associated with Technique, Patient Care, and Socioeconomic Status. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Das, Taraprasad…[et al.]. Case Control Analyses of Acute Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in South India Associated with Technique, Patient Care, and Socioeconomic Status. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Das, Taraprasad& Hussain, Anjli& Naduvilath, Thomas& Sharma, Savitri& Jalali, Subhadra& Majji, Ajit B.. Case Control Analyses of Acute Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in South India Associated with Technique, Patient Care, and Socioeconomic Status. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461516