A low meat diet increases the risk of open-angle glaucoma in women-The results of population-based, cross-sectional study in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies identifying modifiable lifestyle risk factors related to open-angle glaucoma (OAG) are limited, especially from Asian countries. This study aimed to identify lifestyle risk factors for OAG in a Japanese population.

Methods and findings

This population-based, cross-sectional study recruited Japanese participants aged 40 years or older from January 2013 to March 2015. We took fundus photographs for OAG screening, determined lifestyle and health characteristics through a questionnaire and performed physical examinations. The participants who had suspect findings in the fundus photographs were sent for a detailed ophthalmic examination to diagnose OAG. Lifestyle and heath characteristics were statistically compared between the OAG and non-OAG participants. A t

SUBMITTER: Kinouchi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6168154 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature