Baseline characteristics of patients
| MSICS | Phacoemulsification | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients (1029) | 522 (50.7%) | 507 (49.2%) | |
| Age in years (SD) | 57.4 years (10.3) | 55.1 years (10.9) | 0.001 |
| Male : female ratio | 233 : 289 (44.6% : 55.4%) | 251 : 256 (49.5% : 50.5%) | 0.1 |
| Associated ocular comorbidity | 28 (5.4%) | 28 (5.5%) | 0.9 |
| Presenting vision <6/60 | 405 (77.6%) | 209 (41.8%) | <0.001 |
MSICS, manual small incision cataract surgery.