ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2026
Sociodemographic determinants of disease severity in a public healthcare system : Evidence from keratoconus patients in Austria.
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Abstract
purposeTo assess whether sociodemographic factors are associated with disease severity in patients with keratoconus treated at a tertiary care center within a publicly funded healthcare system.
settingKepler University Clinic and Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria.
methodsThis monocentric cross-sectional study assessed socioeconomic factors, quality of life, and objective measurement parameters in patients with keratoconus. Clinical data included best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) and corneal parameters using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), including anterior and posterior maximum corneal curvature (K
resultsA total of 105 patients (70.48% male; 29.52% female) were included in this study. The highest anterior K
conclusionSociodemographic factors may contribute to differences in disease severity among keratoconus patients, even within a publicly funded healthcare system. Universal health coverage alone may not ensure equitable access to timely diagnosis and specialized care. Larger studies with multivariable adjustment are needed for underlying these observations.
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