title: Oman Eye Study 2005: prevalence and determinants of glaucoma.
abstract: This community-based study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and identify the determinants of glaucoma in the Omani population in 2005-06. Residents of 75 randomly selected houses in 25 clusters participated in the survey. We interviewed and examined 3324 individuals aged > or = 30 years in their homes and in eye clinics to note personal details, glaucoma status and presence of selected risk factors: 180 were diagnosed as having glaucoma. Projected prevalence of glaucoma among the Omani population > or = 30 years was 4.75%. Open angle and angle closure types of glaucoma contributed 40.6% and 37.8% respectively. History of hypertension was negatively, and older age and family history of glaucoma were positively, associated with glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: Eye and Ear Health Care, Department of Noncommunicable Disease Control, Directorate General of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman. rajshpp@omantel.net.om
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khandekar
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jaffer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Raisi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zutshi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahabaleshwar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Choudhury
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009850:Oman / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011634:Public Health; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015351:Vision Screening