Some relevant aspects in conducting cataract prevalence studies.
This paper deals with some crucial issues relevant to cataract prevalence studies. The desirable property of comparability for different studies is illustrated and it is brought to light that prevalence studies can be planned in order to find out possible risk factors when designed in accordance with some criteria.
Grigoletto
F
F
Department of Statistics, University of Padova, Italy.
De Carli
M
M
Gallato
R
R
D000367:Age Factors; D002386:Cataract / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors