Prevalence survey on pterygium among people aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2014.07.33
- VernacularTitle:东莞市横沥镇40岁及以上人群翼状胬肉患病率调查
- Author:
Zhong-Ling, LUO
;
Li-Xin, ZHANG
;
Guo-Ping, ZHU
;
Gan-Mei, XIANG
;
Xiao-Fang, LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pterygium;
prevalence;
epidemiology
- From:
International Eye Science
2014;(7):1292-1294
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AlM:To investigate the prevalence of pterygium of the household population aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan.
METHODS: Using the method of cluster random sampling, select 3 628 people aged 40 and above in four villages and one community for visual examination, intraocular pressure check, slit lamp examination and questionnaire.
RESULTS: The actual number of subjects was 3 393 people, and examination rate was 93. 52%. We detected 843 patients with pterygium. The prevalence of pterygium was 24. 85%.
CONCLUSlON:There is high prevalence of pterygium in Dongguan area. The prevalence of pterygium is related with age and working environment, but has no relation with gender.