Barriers to cataract surgery in sample*, N (%)
| Ethnicity | Sex | Total | ||||
| Tibetan | Han | Other | Male | Female | ||
| Unaware treatment is possible | 116 (77.3) | 16 (84.2) | 1 (50.0) | 43 (81.1) | 90 (76.3) | 133 (77.8) |
| Local reasons†| 20 (13.3) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 4 (7.55) | 16 (13.6) | 20 (11.7) |
| Need not felt | 6 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (3.77) | 5 (4.24) | 7 (4.09) |
| Treatment denied by provider | 5 (3.33) | 2 (10.5) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (3.77) | 5 (4.24) | 7 (4.09) |
| Cannot access treatment | 4 (2.67) | 2 (10.5) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (5.66) | 3 (2.54) | 6 (3.51) |
| Fear | 1 (0.67) | 1 (5.26) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (1.69) | 2 (1.17) |
| Cost | 2 (1.33) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (3.77) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (1.17) |
| Total | 150 | 19 | 2 | 53 | 118 | 171 |
Barriers are listed by the order of importance on findings from previous studies as instructed in Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness manual. No significant difference was detected by comparing male and female, Han and other two ethnicities.
*Each study subject could select maximum two options listed on the study form.
†Local reason included transportation, no one to accompany to hospital.