Abstract
Objectives: To determine the association between impaired vision and its psychosocial factors. Design: It is population based case control study. Subjects and methods: Fifty cases were randomly selected from adult population excluding persons having cataract. Fifty controls were selected after matching. A pre-tested questionnaire formatted and distributed. Data was collected, compiled and analysed through SPSS to determine the association. Result: Lack of exercise (OR 0.352.CI 0.156-0.795) and excessive exposure to fumes (OR 0.357,CI 0.105-0.999)were found to be the significant factors causing impaired visual acuity. Conclusion: There is high risk of impaired visual acuity in individuals who don't do exercise regularly and who are exposed to excessive fumes.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 214 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jul 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Exposure to excessive fumes
- Impaired vision
- Lack of exercise
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine