Association of inhaled corticosteroid use with cataract extraction in elderly patients
E Garbe, S Suissa, J LeLorier - Jama, 1998 - jamanetwork.com
Context.—The use of systemic corticosteroids is a known risk factor for the development of
cataracts. Objective.—To determine whether treatment with inhaled corticosteroids is
associated with cataract extraction in the elderly. Design.—Case-control study. Setting.—
Quebec universal health insurance program for all elderly (provincial health insurance plan
database [RAMQ database]). Patients.—RAMQ enrollees 70 years and older. The 3677
cases were patients with a cataract extraction between 1992 and 1994. The 21868 controls …
cataracts. Objective.—To determine whether treatment with inhaled corticosteroids is
associated with cataract extraction in the elderly. Design.—Case-control study. Setting.—
Quebec universal health insurance program for all elderly (provincial health insurance plan
database [RAMQ database]). Patients.—RAMQ enrollees 70 years and older. The 3677
cases were patients with a cataract extraction between 1992 and 1994. The 21868 controls …
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