| Is month of birth associated with cataract in later life? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9713060 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that season of birth might influence the susceptibility to cataract in later life. METHODS: This hypothesis was investigated using data pooled from two case-control studies carried out in Oxfordshire. RESULTS/CONCLUSION: The results showed no relation between month or season of birth and cataract in later life in an English population. |
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Authors:
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J J Harding; R van Heyningen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of ophthalmology Volume: 82 ISSN: 0007-1161 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 1998 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-08-27 Completed Date: 1998-08-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421041 Medline TA: Br J Ophthalmol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 526-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, University of Oxford. |
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Age Factors Aged Case-Control Studies Cataract / embryology, etiology* England Female Humans Infant, Newborn Middle Aged Pregnancy Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects* Risk Factors Seasons* Sex Factors |
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Br J Ophthalmol. 1999 Jan;83(1):126-7
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