Factors Associated with Cataract in Korea: A Community Health Survey 2008-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate sociodemographic factors, health behaviors, and comorbidities associated with cataracts in a large, nationally representative Korean sample.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study included 715554 adults aged 40 years or older who participated in the 2008-2012 Community Health Survey. Significant risk factors were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis for self-reported cataract, and a nomogram for analysis of cataract risk was generated.

Results

Roughly 11% of participants (n=88464) reported being diagnosed with cataracts by a doctor. Age was the most important independent risk factor [adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.11, 99% confidence interval (CI), 1.11-1.11 for each increasing year]. Significant comorbidities with de

SUBMITTER: Rim TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4630058 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature