Association of Myopia With Risk of Incident Metabolic Syndrome: Findings From the UK Biobank Study Cohort of 91,591 Participants.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the association between myopia and risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a prospective cohort from the UK Biobank Study.

Methods

Volunteers (aged 40 years and above) free of baseline MetS and cataract included from the UK Biobank Study, a prospective follow-up cohort. Myopia was defined using uncycloplegic autorefraction, self-report-myopia, and medical records for refractive error at baseline. MetS as well as components of MetS were diagnosed based on health records, blood biochemistry, and questionnaires. Questionnaires determined the status of smoking, drinking, physical activity and dietary supplements, as well as ethnicity and education.

Results

A total of 91,591 participants were available in the analysis, with a mean age of 55.37 ± 8.07 ye

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9150791 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature