| Hypermetropia, axial length, and hypertension: the Tanjong Pagar survey. | |
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PMID: 16765692 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To examine the relationship among hypermetropia, axial length, and hypertension in a Chinese population. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. METHODS: This study included 1213 Chinese individuals aged 40 to 81 years. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure > or =140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure > or =90 mm Hg, or self-report history of antihypertension treatment. Refraction was determined with an autorefractor and refined subjectively. A-mode ultrasound scanning was used to measure axial length. RESULTS: The crude odds ratio of hypertension was 2.5 (95% CI, 1.4-4.6) for moderate hypermetropia (> or =+2.00 spheric equivalent diopters) vs high myopia (< or =-6.00 diopters), and 1.4 (95% CI, 0.9-2.1) for highest vs lowest axial length quintile. These associations were no longer significant after adjustment for age, gender, education, housing type, and income. CONCLUSIONS: These data provide no evidence that hypermetropia or shorter axial length is associated independently with hypertension in Chinese individuals. |
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Authors:
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Athena W P Foong; Tien Y Wong; Seang Mei Saw; Paul J Foster |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 141 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-12 Completed Date: 2006-07-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1142-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Singapore Eye Research Institute, National University of Singapore. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Asian Continental Ancestry Group / ethnology Blood Pressure Cross-Sectional Studies Eye / anatomy & histology*, ultrasonography Female Humans Hyperopia / ethnology*, physiopathology Hypertension / ethnology*, physiopathology Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Refraction, Ocular Singapore / epidemiology |
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