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Purpose To evaluate variables associated with failure to access free eye care after participating in glaucoma screening. Design Review of responses to a survey completed by participants during glaucoma screening. Participants Two hundred seventy-three surveys completed by participants of African descent during screening. Methods African Americans 40 years or older participated in community glaucoma screening clinics, which included a survey with demographic and social variables. Each participant was given a preliminary diagnosis and encouraged to attend a free eye clinic for a complete examination. Survey results were correlated with attendance at the follow-up examination, using Student’s t test, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. Main Outcome Measure Noncompliance with follow-up after glaucoma screening. Results When adjusting for risk factors in logistic regression analysis, noncompliance was associated with living alone (P = 0.008), smoking (P = 0.0005), and lacking a car (P Conclusion Socioeconomic factors such as smoking, lack of access to a car for eye examinations, and living alone are associated with noncompliance to follow-up after glaucoma screening clinics. Identifying persons with these variables may facilitate improved compliance. |
