PURPOSE: To describe the population referred for @entity231 surgery, identify factors that influenced decision to treat, and @entity1 suitable for ophthalmic training. @entity1 AND METHODS: A total of 2,693 consecutive referrals over 6 years were interrogated using Business Objects software on @entity231 electronic @entity1 records. RESULTS: A total of 2,693 @entity1 were referred for @entity231 surgery (group A). Of these @entity1 2,132 (79%) had surgery (group B) and 561 (21%) did not (group C). Age for group B vs group C: 672 (32%) vs 115 (20%)  <=69 years, P<0.001; 803 (38%) vs 225 (40%) 70-79 years, P=0.48; 586 (27%) vs 203 (36%) 80-89 years, P<0.05; 71 (3%) vs 18 (3%) >= 90 years, P=1.0. Visual acuity, group B vs group C: 556 (26%) vs 664 (59%) 6/12 or better; 1,275 (60%) vs 367 (33%) 6/18-6/60; 266 (12%) vs 64 (6%) counting fingers or worse, P<0.05. Medical history for group B vs C: @entity73 : 55 (2.6%) vs 29 (5.2%), P<0.05; @entity65 : 158 (7.4%) vs 60 (10.7%), P<0.05; @entity6 : 372 (17.4%) vs 96 (17.1%), P=0.87; @entity1030 / @entity565 : 382 (17.9%) vs 93 (16.6%), P=0.53; @entity299 : 535 (25.1%) vs 155 (27.6%), P=0.35; @entity101 : 971 (45.5%) vs 263 (46.9%), P=0.73. Ocular history for group B vs C was significant (P<0.05) for age-related @entity1020 255 (12.0%) vs 93 (16.6%), other macular pathology 38 (1.8%) vs 25 (4.5%), corneal pathology 92 (4.3%) vs 36 (6.4%), @entity4457 37 (1.7%) vs 22 (3.9%). Detailed data on presenting complaint, ophthalmic history, and social status is discussed. CONCLUSION: We observed that surgery at a younger age with good levels of visual acuity was a factor in deferring @entity231 surgery. @entity73 , @entity65 , @entity4457 , corneal and macular pathology significantly affected decision not to operate. We estimate that 80% of @entity1 would be suitable for ophthalmic training.

XXXX surgery: factors influencing decision to treat and implications for training (south-east Scotland 2008-2014).

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'PATIENTS'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['diabetes'] @entity231 :: ('MESH:D002386', 'Disease') :: ['cataract'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['cognitive impairment', 'Cognitive impairment'] @entity565 :: ('MESH:D001249', 'Disease') :: ['asthma'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['heart disease'] @entity1030 :: ('MESH:D029424', 'Disease') :: ['COPD'] @entity1020 :: ('MESH:D008268', 'Disease') :: ['macular degeneration'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['cardiovascular accident'] @entity4457 :: ('MESH:D000550', 'Disease') :: ['amblyopia']
@entity231 :: (MESH:D002386,Disease) :: ['Cataract']
