作者
Steve KL Seah, Paul J Foster, Paul TK Chew, Aliza Jap, Francis Oen, Han Bor Fam, Arthur SM Lim
发表日期
1997/11/1
期刊
Archives of ophthalmology
卷号
115
期号
11
页码范围
1436-1440
出版商
American Medical Association
简介
Objectives
To determine the incidence of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma (APACG) in Singapore and to identify demographic and meteorological risk factors.
Design
A prospective, island-wide incidence study.
Setting
All government and private ophthalmological practices in Singapore, from March 1, 1995, to February 29, 1996.
Methods
New cases of APACG were identified by all ophthalmologists in Singapore during a 1-year period. Demographic and clinical details were recorded.
Results
One hundred eighty-nine people (208 eyes) were seen with APACG for the first time during the 1-year period. These new cases represent an incidence of 12.2 per 100 000 per year (95% confidence interval, 10.5-13.9) in those aged 30 years and older. Major risk factors identified were female sex (relative risk, 2.4), Chinese ethnic origin (relative risk, 2.8), and age of 60 years or older (relative risk, 9.1). Half of those affected …
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