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Common eye diseases in older adults of southern Germany: results from the KORA-Age study.

Age and ageing - 1 May 2017

Reitmeir Peter, Linkohr Birgit, Heier Margit, Molnos Sophie, Strobl Ralf, Schulz Holger, Breier Michaela, Faus Theresa, Küster Dorothea M, Wulff Andrea, Grallert Harald, Grill Eva, Peters Annette, Graw Jochen

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Purpose: a population-based study in the region of Augsburg (Germany, KORA) was used to identify the prevalence of eye diseases and their risk factors in a sample of aged individuals. Methods: data originated from the KORA-Age study collected in 2012 and 822 participants (49.6% women, 50.4% men, aged 68-96 years) were asked standardised questions about eye diseases. Positive answers were validated and specified...

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PMID: 27974306
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw234
PMCID: PMC5405752

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