Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration among optometric telemedicine users in Spain: a retrospective nationwide population-based study.

Miguel Angel ZapataAnniken BurésRoberto Gallego-PinazoEstanislao Gutiérrez-SánchezAndrea OléñikSalvador PastorJorge Ruiz-MedranoCecilia SalinasSusana Otero-RomeroMaximino Abraldesnull null

Published in: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (2021)

The prevalence of AMD (any eye and any severity) was 7.6%, with a prevalence of advanced AMD of 2.0%. Older age and women were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of AMD, whereas myopia and presence of diabetes were associated with significantly lower odds of any AMD.

Keyphrases

age related macular degeneration
risk factors
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
middle aged
weight loss