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Central retinal vein occlusion risk profile: a case-control study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12841567     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To identify risk factors for central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). METHODS: This clinic-based case-control study included 408 patients with CRVO aged 21 years and older and 566 controls who were seen between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2001. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to adjust for various factors and test potential interactions between the different variables. RESULTS: An increased risk of CRVO was found in persons with systemic hypertension, but odds ratios were greater for older patients. Risk of CRVO increases with age and also in association with hypercoagulability. Diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and glaucoma were associated with increased risk for CRVO. A significantly greater prevalence of higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate was present in young adults compared with older patients. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest a relationship between CRVO and certain risk factors (systemic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, glaucoma, older age) and support the possibility of an association between CRVO and urban location. The findings also support the potential value of medical treatment of underlying medical conditions in preventing occurrence of CRVO.
Authors:
M L Shahsuvaryan; A K Melkonyan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1120-6721     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Ophthalmol     Publication Date:  2003 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-07-04     Completed Date:  2003-07-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9110772     Medline TA:  Eur J Ophthalmol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  445-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Ophthalmologic Centre, Yerevan, Armenia. mar_shah@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Armenia / epidemiology
Case-Control Studies
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology
Female
Glaucoma / complications,  epidemiology
Humans
Hypertension / complications,  epidemiology
Kidney Diseases / complications,  epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Retinal Vein Occlusion / epidemiology*,  etiology
Risk Factors
Urban Population / statistics & numerical data

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