A high body mass index strengthens the association between the time of eye rubbing and keratoconus in a Chinese population: a case control study

A high body mass index strengthens the association between the time of eye rubbing and keratoconus in a Chinese population: a case control study

Abstract Background Although body mass index (BMI) and eye rubbing are linked to an increased risk of keratoconus (KC), the interactive effect of eye rubbing and BMI on KC is largely unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the independent and interactive effects of BMI and eye rubbing on KC and to fur...

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Main Authors: Shengwei Ren, Runqi Tu, Liyan Xu, Yuwei Gu, Qi Fan, Qing Wang, Meng Zhu, Shanshan Yin, Chenjiu Pang, Dongqing Zhao, Kaili Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Eye rubbing
Interaction
Keratoconus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16937-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16937-5

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