A pilot project of glaucoma in Barbados
Br J Ophthalmol
; 73(5): 365-9, May 1989.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: med-10014
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JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; RE1.B75
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of open-angle glaucoma is believed to be very high among West Indian blacks. To begin investigating the prevalence and risk factors for glaucoma and other eye diseases in Barbados, WI, a pilot study was conducted. The pilot project identified a stratified, random national sample of 300 persons over 35 years of age who were invited to participate in an ophthalmic examination and an interview. Of those contacted 89 percent were eligible and 95 percent of these agreed to participate. The overall glaucoma prevalence in the participants was 6 percent; it was 13 percent among black and mixed persons over 54 years. Age related cataract, hypertension, and diabetes were frequent findings. Although the sample size of the pilot project is small, the results suggest a high prevalence of glaucoma in Barbados, a finding that merits further study. (AU)
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Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Glaucoma
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Barbados
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Caribe Inglês
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Br J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Artigo