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- Publisher
- Karger
- Copyright
- © 1985 S. Karger AG, Basel
- ISSN
- 0030-3755
- eISSN
- 1423-0267
- DOI
- 10.1159/000309530
- Publisher site
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Abstract
126 cases of acute angle-closure glaucoma were encountered in the total population of the Israel Negev region during 12 years. This constitutes an incidence of 4.2/100,000/year in the total population and 11.1/100,000 in the over-30 population. The female:male ratio was 2.1:1 and the most frequently affected age-group was the 51–60 one; when age adjustment was made for the total population, the risk was equally high for all ages above 50. The ethnic origin had no effect on the incidence. A statistically significant preponderance of attacks occurring during summer and winter was found.
Journal
Ophthalmologica – Karger
Published: Jan 1, 2010
Keywords: Angle-closure glaucoma; Incidence; Age; Sex; Seasonal Variations; Epidemiology