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ArticleBMC public health2026

Impact of multi-dimensional urbanization on poor vision and myopia among Chinese children and adolescents: evidence from national surveys between 2010 and 2019.

Haojie Tong, Shang Shi, Caiyun Cao, Peng Ding, Tingting Li, Xiaoling Liu, Shaojun Xu, Xiaoyan Wu, Shuman Tao, Fangbiao Tao

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Haojie TongDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Shang ShiDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Caiyun CaoDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Peng DingMOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Tingting LiDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Xiaoling LiuDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Shaojun XuDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Xiaoyan WuDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Shuman TaoDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
Fangbiao TaoDepartment of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China. taofangbiao@126.com.

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Major science and technology project of Anhui Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Platform 202305a12020015National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFC2702100 and 2021YFC2702105
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backgroundChina's rapid urbanization has coincided with a substantial rise in poor vision (PV) and myopia prevalence among youth. Understanding this association is crucial for formulating evidence-based ocular health strategies.

methodsWe analyzed nationally representative data from 640,266 children and adolescents (7-18 years) across three waves (2010, 2014, 2019) of the Chinese National Surveys on Students' Constitution and Health. Urbanization-related characteristics were derived from official statistical data and satellite remote sensing data. Six urbanization factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis, and a composite score of urbanization was constructed. Bivariate spatial autocorrelation analysis and β mixed-effects models are utilized to evaluate the associations of urbanization with PV and myopia prevalence.

resultsThe prevalence of PV and myopia increased from 2010 to 2019, and both show a similar spatial correlation with urbanization scores. Urbanization scores were positively associated with PV prevalence (β: 0.03; 95% CI: 0.00-0.05), whereas the association with myopia prevalence was non-significant (β: 0.03; 95% CI: -0.00-0.05). After adjusting for all factors, economic factors (PV: β: 0.12; 95%CI: 0.07 ~ 0.18. Myopia: 0.14; 0.08 ~ 0.20) and innovative capacity (PV: β: 0.08; 95%CI: 0.02 ~ 0.14. Myopia: β: 0.07; 95%CI: 0.01 ~ 0.13) were positively associated with PV and myopia prevalence.

conclusionsThe positive association between urbanization and both PV and myopia prevalence underscores the imperative to integrate health into all policies. This calls for aligning urban development with preventive eye health strategies through enhanced eye care services and optimized urban environments, with a particular focus on economically dynamic regions.

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MyopiaUrbanizationVision DisordersAdolescentChildChinaFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMalePrevalenceEconomic developmentMyopiaPoor visionUrbanization

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