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Correlation of Cataract Prevalence according to Ultraviolet Amount in Korean Adults
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: Received: 2 May 2024 / Approved: 2 May 2024 / Online: 2 May 2024 (10:12:25 CEST)
How to cite: Jang, H.-J.; Kang, J.-G. Correlation of Cataract Prevalence according to Ultraviolet Amount in Korean Adults. Preprints 2024, 2024050127. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0127.v1 Jang, H.-J.; Kang, J.-G. Correlation of Cataract Prevalence according to Ultraviolet Amount in Korean Adults. Preprints 2024, 2024050127. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0127.v1
Abstract
This study analyzed eye examination data from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to investigate the relationship between cataract prevalence and sunlight exposure among Koreans. Out of 952 individuals from 192 districts surveyed from January to December, statistical analyses using SPSS version 26, including chi-square tests and logistic regression, were conducted. Results: Results showed that the incidence of cataracts was higher in people exposed to sunlight for more than 5 hours. Regarding gender, the incidence of cataracts was higher in female in the 2-5 hours of sunlight exposure group, and in male in the group exposed to sunlight for more than 5 hours. Age significantly increased cataracts after age 45 in both groups. Additionally, the prevalence was higher among college graduates in the 2 to 5 groups, and among elementary school graduates in the more than 5 hours usage group. In urban areas, the cataract prevalence rate was higher in the 2-5-hour usage group, and in rural areas, the cataract prevalence was higher in the more than 5-hour usage group. In conclusion, prolonged sunlight exposure, particularly over 5 hours, correlated with higher cataract prevalence among Koreans, with various demographic factors influencing incidence rates.
Keywords
Cataracts; sunlight exposure time; gender; age; education; residence
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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