The Association between Socioeconomic Factors and Visual Function among Patients with Age-Related Cataracts

Autor: Yu Wan, Yinhao Wang, Liming Zhao, Zhenyu Wang, Min Sun, Dongmei Chen, Yang Yang, Yanhui Xu, Shuxuan Lv, Yanan Yu, Xuemin Li, Aimin Jiang, Zhimin Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 2020 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-004X
2090-0058
DOI: 10.1155/2020/7236214
Popis: Background. With the development of the economy, socioeconomic factors, such as inequalities in the status of regional economies and the subsequent effects on health systems, have influenced the status of health. We explored the association between age-related cataracts and socioeconomic indicators, including the regional economy, health systems, and energy industries. Methods. This was a prospective, multicenter, Chinese population-based, cross-sectional study. A total of 830 participants from seven centers were enrolled. Data on the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS III) score, Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14) score, total and subscale scores of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25), per capita disposable income (PCDI), medical resource-related indicators, and investments in the energy industry were obtained. Associations among these parameters were analyzed. Results. The PCDI ranking was correlated with the VF-14 score (R = −0.426, P
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