Epidemiological aspects of visual impairment above 50 years in a rural area.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1994 Nov; 92(11): 361-3, 365
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-101217
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 5 villages in central India to find out the extent, causes and epidemiological factors for visual impairment among 903 individuals aged above 50 years; 44.3% of them were visually impaired (29.4% with low vision and 14.9% blind). Age-specific visual impairment increased at a rate of 13.2% with each decade of advancing age. Landless labourers suffered more from visual impairment than other occupational groups (p < 0.05). Socioeconomic and literacy status of the population did not significantly influence the prevalence of visual impairment. Major causes of visual impairment were cataract (48.5%), refractive errors (24.5%), age-related macular degeneration (10%), glaucoma (6.8%), and others (10.2%). In view of the high prevalence of visual impairment among the elderly individuals, it is necessary to intensify our efforts in motivating them for early detection and treatment.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Presbiopía
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Población Rural
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Humanos
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Ceguera
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Baja Visión
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Estudios Transversales
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Factores de Riesgo
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Países en Desarrollo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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