Prevalence and risk factors for refractive error in older adults in eight ethnicities in China: The China national health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of refractive error (RE) and risk factors for myopia among older adults in the Han and various minority ethnic groups across seven provinces in China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study forms a part of the ophthalmic dataset of the China National Health Survey (CNHS). Face-to-face interviews and ophthalmic examinations were conducted in seven provinces located in western and northern China. The age- and sex-adjusted prevalence of RE among Han and seven other ethnic groups aged 50-80 years were compared. A mixed-effects model was used to identify the risk factors associated with RE.

Results

A total of 12,902 participants, including 8800 Han and 4102 from ethnic minorities, were included in the study. The age- and s

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11401125 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature