Baseline characteristics in the Israel refraction, environment, and devices (iREAD) study.
Sci Rep
; 13(1): 2855, 2023 02 17.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36806309
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to present baseline data from a longitudinal study assessing behavioral factors in three groups of boys in Israel with varying myopia prevalence. Ultra-Orthodox (N = 57), religious (N = 67), and secular (N = 44) Jewish boys (age 8.6 ± 1.4 years) underwent cycloplegic autorefraction and axial-length measurement. Time-outdoors and physical-activity were assessed objectively using an Actiwatch. Ocular history, educational factors, and near-work were assessed with a questionnaire. Group effects were tested and mixed effects logistic and linear regression were used to evaluate behaviors and their relationship to myopia. The prevalence of myopia (≤ - 0.50D) varied by group (ultra-Orthodox 46%, religious 25%, secular 20%, P < 0.021). Refraction was more myopic in the ultra-Orthodox group (P = 0.001). Ultra-Orthodox boys learned to read at a younger age (P < 0.001), spent more hours in school (P < 0.001), spent less time using electronic devices (P < 0.001), and on weekdays, spent less time outdoors (P = 0.02). Increased hours in school (OR 1.70) and near-work (OR 1.22), increased the odds of myopia. Being ultra-Orthodox (P < 0.05) and increased near-work (P = 0.007) were associated with a more negative refraction. Several factors were associated with the prevalence and degree of myopia in young boys in Israel, including being ultra-Orthodox, learning to read at a younger age, and spending more hours in school.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Testes Visuais
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Miopia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sci Rep
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel