Role of various types of outdoor activities for school-aged children myopia in Fengyang County, Chuzhou City: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the association between various types of outdoor activities and myopia among school-aged children.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Fengyang County, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province.

Participants

A total of 2123 students aged 9-19 years (mean 14.60±2.04 years) were recruited from two primary schools, four junior high schools and eight high schools between October and December 2023. 2066 students were included in the final analysis, comprising 1151 boys and 915 girls.

Main outcome measures

Daily time for various types of outdoor activities and eye parameters.

Results

Of the 2066 students enrolled, 85.04% (1757) were diagnosed with myopia. On adjustment for confounding variables, both the total (OR=0.82, 95% 

SUBMITTER: Gao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265800 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature