ArticleBMC ophthalmology2020
Prevalence and associated factors for pterygium in Han and Mongolian adults: a cross-sectional study in inner Mongolian, China.
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- Key Genes of Immunity Associated with Pterygium and Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Computer-Assisted Pterygium Screening System: A Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Reproductive risk factors of pterygium in postmenopausal women: a nationwide study in the Republic of Korea.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Characteristics and recurrence of pterygium in Saudi Arabia: a single center study with a long follow-up.BMC ophthalmology · 2021Article
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- Prevalence of pterygium and its associated factors among adults aged 18 years and above in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia, May 2019.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo investigate the prevalence of pterygium and associated factors in Han and Mongolian adults at four survey sites in Inner Mongolia, China.
methodsWe conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study as part of the China National Health Survey (CNHS). By means of a stratified sampling method, we finally included 2651 participants of 30 years of age or older from a total of 3468 eligible residents. Factors associated with pterygium were analysed by a univariate analysis and logistic regression models.
resultsThe study population included 1910 Han and 741 Mongolian adults. The mean age ± standard deviation of the study cohort was 48.93 ± 11.06 years. The overall prevalence of pterygium was 6.4% (n = 169); 1.4% (n = 38) of the cases were bilateral and 4.8% (n = 128) were unilateral. The most common grade of pterygium was Grade 2. Based on the results of the univariate analysis, eleven factors were included in a multivariate analysis. The results indicated that age (P < 0.001), outdoor occupation (P = 0.026), and time spent in rural areas (P < 0.001) were significantly associated with pterygium. Sex and ethnicity were not identified as risk factors.
conclusionsOur results indicated that outdoor occupation, old age and more time spent in rural areas were risk factors for pterygium in Inner Mongolia. At the same time, town as a survey site (Hohhot and Tsining District) was a protective factor for pterygium. Ethnicity, gender, smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure are not associated with pterygium.
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