Is Obesity a Risk or Protective Factor for Open-Angle Glaucoma in Adults? A Two-Database, Asian, Matched-Cohort Study
Obesity contributes to multiple systemic disorders; however, extensive discussion regarding obesity and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) remains limited, and conclusions in the existing literature diverge. This study aims to analyze the risk of OAG among obese adults in Taiwan. In this study, adults (aged...
Main Authors: | Wei-Dar Chen, Li-Ju Lai, Kang-Lung Lee, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chia-Yen Liu, Yao-Hsu Yang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/4021 |
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