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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of Iranian chemical warfare survivors with ophthalmologic injuries (n= 147)

From: Quality of life in chemical warfare survivors with ophthalmologic injuries: the first results form Iran Chemical Warfare Victims Health Assessment Study

 

Number

Percentage

Age

  

<30

13

8.8

30–39

36

24.5

40–49

80

54.4

>50

18

12.3

Mean (SD)

44.8 (8.6)

 

Marital status

  

Married

144

98

Single

3

2

Education (years)

  

0–8

42

28.6

9–12

63

42.9

> 12

42

28.6

Employment status

  

Employed

37

25.2

Unemployed

110

71.4

History of hospitalization

  

No

41

27.9

Yes

106

72.1

Extent of eye injury

  

One eye

71

48.3

Two eyes

76

51.7

Frequency of chemical agent exposure

  

1 exposure

98

66.3

>1 exposure

49

33.7

Mean time since exposure (SD)

21.6 (1.2)

 

Age at exposure

  

< 20

55

37.4

≥ 20

92

62.6

Mean (SD)

23.2 (8.4)

 

Sport activities

  

No

67

45.6

Yes

80

54.4

Other war related Injuries and psychological problems (n = 73)*

  

Injury of extremities

42

57.3

Psychological problems

24

32.9

Head injuries

20

27.4

Face injuries

12

16.4

  1. * Some patients reported more than one war related injuries.