| Prevalence of usual-corrected distance visual acuity impairment in Hispanic and non-Hispanic children and adolescents. | |
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PMID: 11101023 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Data from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I were analysed to determine the prevalence of visual acuity impairment among US Hispanics and non-Hispanics aged 6-19 years. The prevalence of 20/30 or worse distance visual acuity with usual or habitual correction ranged from 10.8% in non-Hispanic whites to 19.1% in Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rican boys aged 13-19 years had significantly greater rates of moderate or greater impairment (20/70 or worse) than 6-12-year-old Puerto Rican boys (5.7% vs. 0.7%). The prevalence of visual impairment was generally greater in girls than in boys. Assessment and comparison of refractive error and eye disease prevalence rates are necessary in future studies to determine factors influencing prevalence of visual acuity impairment in children. |
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Authors:
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D J Lee; O Gómez-Marín; B L Lam; F Ma; N F Vilar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology Volume: 14 ISSN: 0269-5022 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol Publication Date: 2000 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-12 Completed Date: 2001-03-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709766 Medline TA: Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101, USA. dlee@mednet.miami.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Child Female Hispanic Americans* Humans Male Prevalence Sex Factors Vision Disorders / epidemiology*, ethnology Visual Acuity* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 R03 EY12145/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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