title: Epidemiology of acute angle-closure glaucoma: incidence and seasonal variations.
abstract: 126 cases of acute angle-closure glaucoma were encountered in the total population of the Israel Negev region during 12 years. This constitutes an incidence of 4.2/100,000/year in the total population and 11.1/100,000 in the over-30 population. The female:male ratio was 2.1:1 and the most frequently affected age-group was the 51-60 one; when age adjustment was made for the total population, the risk was equally high for all ages above 50. The ethnic origin had no effect on the incidence. A statistically significant preponderance of attacks occurring during summer and winter was found.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors