Prevalence survey on pterygium among people aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)
International Eye Science
;
(12): 1292-1294, 2014.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-641995
ABSTRACT
AlMTo investigate the prevalence of pterygium of the household population aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan. METHODS:
Using the method of cluster random sampling, select 3 628 people aged 40 and above in four villages and one community for visual examination, intraocular pressure check, slit lamp examination and questionnaire.RESULTS:
The actual number of subjects was 3 393 people, and examination rate was 93. 52%. We detected 843 patients with pterygium. The prevalence of pterygium was 24. 85%. CONCLUSlONThere is high prevalence of pterygium in Dongguan area. The prevalence of pterygium is related with age and working environment, but has no relation with gender.
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Type of study:
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Risk factors
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
International Eye Science
Year:
2014
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