Demographic predictors of eye care utilization among women
Demographic predictors of eye care utilization among women
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DOI：
10.1097/00005650-200006000-00005
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发表时间：
2000-06-01
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3
通讯作者：
Buring, JE
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作者：
Schaumberg, DA;Christen, WG;Buring, JE
背景通过及时干预，视力损害是可以预防或治疗的。使用眼科护理服务的差异可能在促进美国视力障碍负担的种族和社会经济差距方面发挥作用。本研究的目的是检查女性眼科检查的频率，以及这种频率如何随年龄、种族、婚姻状况、地理区域、职业、教育和收入而变化。对象和方法;我们使用逻辑回归模型检查了通过邮寄问卷获得的数据，该问卷来自参与女性健康研究的39，876名女性卫生专业人员。结果。大多数女性（83%）在过去2年内进行了眼科检查。在过去2年内进行眼科检查的可能性随着年龄的增长而增加（年龄大于或等于75岁的比值比[OR] = 2.59，
BACKGROUND. Visual impairment may be preventable or treatable with timely intervention. Differences in the use of eye care services may play a role in fostering the racial and socioeconomic gap in the burden of visual impairment in the United States.OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to examine the frequency of eye examinations in women and how this varies with age, race, marital status, geographic region, profession, education, and income.SUBJECTS AND METHODS; We used logistic regression models to examine data obtained by mailed questionnaires from 39,876 female health professionals participating in the Women's Health Study.RESULTS. Most women (83%) had an eye examination within the past 2 years. The likelihood of having an eye examination in the past 2 years increased with age (odds ratio [OR] = 2.59 for age greater than or equal to 75 years versus those