ABSTRACT
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 > or = 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 > or = 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.
Subject(s)
Glaucoma/epidemiology , Glaucoma/etiology , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Analysis of Variance , Blindness/epidemiology , Blindness/etiology , Chi-Square Distribution , Female , Genetic Predisposition to Disease/epidemiology , Glaucoma/classification , Glaucoma/diagnosis , Health Services Needs and Demand , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Oman/epidemiology , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Public Health , Residence Characteristics , Risk Factors , Sex Distribution , Surveys and Questionnaires , Vision ScreeningABSTRACT
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
