Self-reported Use of Eye Care Among Adult Chinese Americans: The Chinese American Eye Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify the prevalence and determinants of self-reported eye care use among Chinese Americans.

Design

Population-based, cross-sectional study.

Participants

A total of 4582 Chinese Americans 50 years and older residing in Monterey Park, California.

Methods

Multivariable logistic regression analyses based on Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use were conducted to identify predisposing, enabling, and need variables associated with self-reported eye care use.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence of self-reported use assessed as eye care visit in the past 12 months, dilated eye examination in the past 12 months, and ever having had a dilated examination, and odds ratios for factors associated with these measures.

Results

Overall, 3

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5404385 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature