Prevalence and risk factors for angle-closure disease in a rural Northeast China population: a population-based survey in Bin County, Harbin

Abstract

Primary angle-closure glaucoma was a disease of high prevalence in rural Northeast China. Old age, family history of PACG, constipation and IOP were significant independent risk factors for PACG.

Keywords

MedicineGlaucomaIntraocular pressureConfidence intervalFamily historyOphthalmologyPopulationEpidemiologyAngle-closure glaucomaDemographyOptometrySurgeryInternal medicineEnvironmental health

MeSH Terms

AdultAge DistributionAgedAged80 and overChinaGlaucomaAngle-ClosureHealth SurveysHumansIntraocular PressureMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsRural PopulationSex DistributionTonometryOcular

Affiliated Institutions

Harbin Medical University CN

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 89
Issue: 6
Pages: e515-e520
Citations: 59
Access: Closed

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                                    Wei Qu, 
                                
                                    Yuanyuan Li, 
                                
                                    Wulian Song
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Prevalence and risk factors for angle-closure disease in a rural Northeast China population: a population-based survey in Bin County, Harbin. 
                            Acta Ophthalmologica
                            , 89
                            (6)
                            , e515-e520.
                            https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02146.x
                        

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02146.x
PMID: 21834920

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