High HDL-C and high LDL-C are risk factors of pterygium in a population-based cross-sectional study in Southern China: the Dongguan Eye Study

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the relationship between serum lipids and pterygium in a large-scale rural population aged 40 years or older from Southern China.

Study design

The Dongguan Eye Study was a cross-sectional population-based study from September 2011 to February 2012.

Setting

The area was set in the rural area of Dongguan, Southern China.

Participants

Adult rural population aged 40 or older.

Methods

Participants underwent physical, haematological and ophthalmic examinations.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The frequency and risk factors of pterygium.

Results

A total of 11 357 participants were eligible for inclusion and 8952 (78.8%) participants were enrolled for the systemic and ophthalmic examinations. The preval

SUBMITTER: Zang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9171277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature