Knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China

Autor: Xi Chen, Yun-Long Zhong, Qin Chen, Yi-Jin Tao, Wen-Yan Yang, Zhi-Qiang Niu, Hua Zhong, Qing Cun
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Ophthalmology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02322-0
Popis: Abstract Background To investigate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices about glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China. Methods A hospital-based study was conducted on 93 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect data after written informed consent. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify factors. A Chi-square test was used to analyze the association between knowledge of glaucoma and medication compliance, Mann–Whitney U test was performed to assess the relationship between knowledge of glaucoma and quality of life in patients with glaucoma. P-value
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