Table 1 Comparison between cases of retinal detachment and controls regarding socio-demographic characteristics and family history of retinal detachment, Ain Shams Outpatient Ophthalmology clinic, Cairo, Egypt, 2018
Variable | Control n (%) | RD case N (%) | Chi-square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age quartiles§ | 4.968 | 0.174 | ||
≤ 39 (Q1) | 39 (52.7) | 35 (47.3) | ||
39–47 (Q2) | 27 (43.5) | 35 (56.5) | ||
47–53 (Q3) | 26(37.7) | 43 (62.3) | ||
> 53 (Q4) | 21(35.6) | 38(64.4) | ||
Sex | 5.316 | 0.021* | ||
Male | 73(38.4) | 117(61.6) | ||
Female | 40(54.1) | 34(45.9) | ||
Smoking status | .000 | 0.991 | ||
Non-smoker | 83(42.8) | 111(57.2) | ||
Current smoker | 30(42.9) | 40(57.1) | ||
History of head trauma | 14.697 | < 0.0001* | ||
Yes | 10(19.2) | 42(80.8) | ||
No | 103(48.6) | 109(51.4) | ||
Family history of RD | 23.024 | < 0.0001* | ||
Yes | 7(13.5) | 45(86.5) | ||
No | 106(50.2) | 105(49.8) |