Ethnic variation in prevalence, self-reported barriers and outcome of cataract surgery in a rural population in southwestern China: the Yunnan minority eye study

Autor:	Wei Shen, Qing Cun, Hua Zhong, Chen-Wei Pan, Jun Li, Qin Chen
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Epidemiology Cataract surgical coverage Visual impairment Barrier Multiethnic China Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
Zdroj:	BMC Public Health, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2020)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1471-2458
DOI:	10.1186/s12889-020-09009-5
Popis:	Abstract Background As a part of the Yunnan Minority Eye Studies, the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, barriers and visual acuity outcomes of cataract surgery in a multiethnic adult population in rural areas of southwestern China. Methods A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with participants of Bai, Yi, and Han ethnicity aged ≥50 years in Yunnan. A detailed eye examination was performed. Information on the date, setting, type, and complications of cataract surgery were recorded in the examination of cataract-operated eyes. Results Of 6546 subjects (2133 Bai ethnicity, 2208 Yi ethnicity and 2205 Han ethnicity), the prevalence of cataract surgery was 6.0%, with 4.6% in Bai, 7.0% in Yi, and 6.4% in Han ethnicity. Cataract Surgical coverage (CSC) among those with presenting visual acuity (PVA)
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