| Glaucoma and race: a case for screening in Connecticut. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10743748 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study is a review of the current literature regarding the relationship of primary open angle glaucoma and race. There is strong evidence that blacks have a much higher prevalence rate of this disease. They also tend to have a more severe clinical course. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in blacks. The number of blacks in Connecticut with glaucoma is estimated to be between 14,000 and 21,000, and it is estimated that up to half of these cases are currently undetected. New technology has made screening for glaucoma more practical and cost-effective. This study suggests that glaucoma screening would be beneficial for the black population of Connecticut. |
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Authors:
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P Palmisano; M Hynes; L Mueller |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Connecticut medicine Volume: 64 ISSN: 0010-6178 ISO Abbreviation: Conn Med Publication Date: 2000 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-26 Completed Date: 2000-04-26 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372745 Medline TA: Conn Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 75-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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African Continental Ancestry Group* Blindness / epidemiology Connecticut / epidemiology Cost-Benefit Analysis European Continental Ancestry Group* Glaucoma, Open-Angle / economics, epidemiology*, prevention & control Humans Mass Screening* / economics Prevalence |
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Erratum In:
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Conn Med 2000 Mar;64(3):188 |
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