Is month of birth associated with cataract in later life?
BACKGROUND
It has been suggested that season of birth might influence the susceptibility to cataract in later life.


METHODS
This hypothesis was investigated using data pooled from two case-control studies carried out in Oxfordshire.


CONCLUSIONS
The results showed no relation between month or season of birth and cataract in later life in an English population.
Harding
J J
JJ
Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, University of Oxford.
van Heyningen
R
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002386:Cataract / Q000196:embryology / Q000209:etiology*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors