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Near Work Related Parameters and Myopia in Chinese Children: the Anyang Childhood Eye Study

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  • Shi-Ming Li
  • Si-Yuan Li
  • Meng-Tian Kang
  • Yuehua Zhou
  • Luo-Ru Liu
  • He Li
  • Yi-Peng Wang
  • Si-Yan Zhan
  • Bamini Gopinath
  • Paul Mitchell
  • Ningli Wang
  • Anyang Childhood Eye Study Group

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Purpose: To examine the associations of near work related parameters with spherical equivalent refraction and axial length in Chinese children. Methods: A total of 1770 grade 7 students with mean age of 12.7 years were examined with cycloplegic autorefraction and axial length. Questions were asked regarding time spent in near work and outdoors per day, and near work related parameters. Results: Multivariate models revealed the following associations with greater odds of myopia: continuous reading (> 45min), odds ratio [OR], 1.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-1.8; close television viewing distance (≤ 3m), OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.3; head tilt when writing, OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.1-1.7, and desk lighting using fluorescent vs. incandescent lamp, OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2-2.0. These factors, together with close reading distance and close nib-to-fingertip distance were significantly associated with greater myopia (P

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  • Shi-Ming Li & Si-Yuan Li & Meng-Tian Kang & Yuehua Zhou & Luo-Ru Liu & He Li & Yi-Peng Wang & Si-Yan Zhan & Bamini Gopinath & Paul Mitchell & Ningli Wang & Anyang Childhood Eye Study Group, 2015. "Near Work Related Parameters and Myopia in Chinese Children: the Anyang Childhood Eye Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(8), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0134514
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134514
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    1. Qi Sheng You & Li Juan Wu & Jia Li Duan & Yan Xia Luo & Li Juan Liu & Xia Li & Qi Gao & Wei Wang & Liang Xu & Jost B Jonas & Xiu Hua Guo, 2012. "Factors Associated with Myopia in School Children in China: The Beijing Childhood Eye Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(12), pages 1-10, December.
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