Body size at birth and age-related macular degeneration in old age.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To study associations between body size at birth and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in old age.

Methods

The study sample consists of 1497 community-dwelling individuals (56.1% women) aged 67-89 years with birth data and retinal data collected twice in old age 5 years apart. Birth data (weight, length, birth order) were extracted from original birth records. Digital retinal photographs were graded to determine AMD status. Data on covariates were collected at the baseline physical examination in old age. Multivariable regression analyses were used to study the association between birth data and AMD adjusting for known confounding factors, including birth year cohort effects.

Results

The prevalence and 5-year incidence of any AMD were 33.1% and 17.0%, res

SUBMITTER: Haapanen MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7321907 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature