Sports and Myopia: An Investigation on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Myopia in Young Sports-Related Groups in Tianjin, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the relationship between sports and the prevalence of myopia in young sports-related groups in Tianjin, China.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, a cluster sampling method was used to survey professional athletes in Tianjin, students at Tianjin University of Sport, and Tianjin Vocational College of Sports. All participants completed epidemiological questionnaires and ophthalmic examinations. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to explore the potential risk factors of myopia.

Results

This study recruited 1401 participants. The prevalence of myopia was 50.18%. The prevalence of low, moderate, and high myopia were 52.63%, 37.41%, and 9.96%, respectively. There were no sex-related differences in the prevalence of myopia. The odds of

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9248751 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature