Environmental factors explain socioeconomic prevalence differences in myopia in 6-year-old children

PurposeHigh myopia (≤−6 D) usually has its onset before 10 years of age and can lead to blinding complications later in life. We examined whether differences in myopia prevalences in socioeconomic risk groups could be explained by differences in lifestyle factors.MethodsA total of 5711 six-year-old...

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Published in:	British journal of ophthalmology Vol. 102; no. 2; pp. 243 - 247
Main Authors:	Tideman, J Willem L, Polling, Jan Roelof, Hofman, Albert, Jaddoe, Vincent WV, Mackenbach, Johan P, Klaver, Caroline CW
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.02.2018
Subjects:	Age Education Epidemiology Ethnicity Family income Low income groups Marital status Ophthalmology Outdoor activities Outdoors Population Public health Questionnaires Research centers Risk factors Socioeconomic factors Netherlands Europe myopia mediation children lifestyle
ISSN:	0007-1161, 1468-2079, 1468-2079
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