A case control study of senile cataract in a hospital based population.

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dc.contributor.authorBadrinath, S Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinivas, Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned1996-12-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T08:34:48Z
dc.date.available1996-12-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T08:34:48Z
dc.date.issued1996-12-01en_US
dc.description.abstractA case-control study (244 cases and 264 controls) was done during 1986-89 on a hospital based population to evaluate the risk factors associated with the etiology of senile cataract. Patient with age between 40-60 years, visual acuity of 6/9 or less, and presence of lenticular opacity of senile origin were included as cases. Age matched individuals with absence of lenticular opacity made up the controls. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that higher systolic BP and number of meals were significantly (P < or = 0.05) associated with presence of senile cataract; whereas higher weight, education and income, and utilization of cooking water had a significant protective effect against senile cataract. The present study helps the clinician to understand the possible risk factors associated with the development of senile cataract and could be helpful in designing a intervention strategy in future.en_US
dc.description.affiliationSankara Nethralaya Vision Research Foundation, Madras.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBadrinath SS, Sharma T, Biswas J, Srinivas V. A case control study of senile cataract in a hospital based population. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 1996 Dec; 44(4): 213-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/70635
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshCataract --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Exposure --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNutritional Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSocial Classen_US
dc.titleA case control study of senile cataract in a hospital based population.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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