Association between Food Insecurity and Chronic Eye Disease in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Food insecurity is a potential risk factor for visual impairment; however, its association with specific eye diseases remains unknown. This study aims to examine the association between food insecurity and chronic eye diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and cataracts.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Participants

Participants of the All of Us (AoU) Research Program, who had electronic health record data and responded to survey questions regarding food insecurity.

Methods

Population-based. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations between food insecurity and each eye disease.

Main outcome measures

Primary outcomes included glaucoma, AMD, DR, or cataracts, based on the I

SUBMITTER: Talebi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11957493 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature