Oman Eye Study 2005: prevalence and determinants of glaucoma / Khandekar, R.;Jaffer, M.A.;Al Raisi, A.;Zutshi, R.;Mahabaleshwar, M.;Shah, R.;Choudhury, A.H.
Tác giả : Khandekar, R.;Jaffer, M.A.;Al Raisi, A.;Zutshi, R.;Mahabaleshwar, M.;Shah, R.;Choudhury, A.H.
Năm xuất bản : 2008
Chủ đề : 1. Age Factors. 2. Cross-Sectional Studies. 3. Glaucoma. 4. Health Surveys. 5. Mass Screening. 6. Prevalence. 7. Risk Factors.
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Tóm tắt : | 1349-1359 This community-based study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and identify the determinants of glaucoma in the Omani population in 2005-06. Residents of 75 randomly selected houses in 25 clusters participated in the survey. We interviewed and examined 3324 individuals aged >/= 30 years in their homes and in eye clinics to note personal details, glaucoma status and presence of selected risk factors: 180 were diagnosed as having glaucoma. Projected prevalence of glaucoma among the Omani population >/= 30 years was 4.75%. Open angle and angle closure types of glaucoma contributed 40.6% and 37.8% respectively. History of hypertension was negatively, and older age and family history of glaucoma were positively, associated with glaucoma |
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