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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2026

Insights into risk factors and interactive effects on epiretinal membrane development from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Xiao-Juan Lai, Mei-Xia Zhang

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Xiao-Juan LaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin 644000, Sichuan Province, China.
Mei-Xia ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.

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aimTo assess risk factors for epiretinal membranes (ERM) and examine their interactions in a nationally representative U.S. dataset.

methodsData from the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed, a nationally representative U.S. dataset. ERM was identified

resultsTotally 3925 participants were analyzed. Older age, eye surgery, and refractive errors were significantly associated with ERM. Compared to those under 65y, the odds ratio (OR) for ERM was 3.08 for ages 65-75y (

conclusionERM is significantly associated with aging, eye surgery, and refractive errors. The interaction between eye surgery and refractive error modifies ERM risk and highlights the importance of considering combined effects in clinical risk assessments. These findings may help guide individualized ERM risk assessment that may inform personalized approaches to ERM prevention and management.

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epiretinal membraneslogistic regression modelsNational Health and Nutrition Examination Surveyrisk factors

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PMCPMC12820651

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