Associations of Socioeconomic Status Inequity with Incident Age-related Macular Degeneration in Middle-Aged and Elderly Population.

ABSTRACT: Background: The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) inequity and incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains unclear. We aim to investigate whether low SES increases the risk of AMD and to explore the effect of a healthy lifestyle on this association. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 316,663 UK Biobank individuals. SES inequity was identified via latent class analysis using education, household income, and occupational status. Healthy lifestyle score was calculated based on smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical activity (PA). Incident AMD was defined according to diagnosis records. Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the relationship of low SES and AMD. Interrelationships of healthy lifestyle score on SES-AMD associat

SUBMITTER: Qu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11214909 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature