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What are the relative risk factors associated with chronic open-angle glaucoma?
What are the relative risk factors associated with chronic open-angle glaucoma?
Diabetes, a systolic BP/IOP ratio less than 5.75, and use of systemic hypertension medication are significant risk factors for chronic open-angle glaucoma.
Some hypothesized risk factors in chronic open-angle glaucoma were investigated in a sample of 87 patinets with glaucoma and 87 matched controls. A significant positive association was found with diabetes, a systolic blood pressure/intraocular pressure (BP/IOP) ratio less than 5.75, and the taking of medication for systemic hypertension. No significant association was found with a history of smoking or an elevated systemic blood pressure. Analysis indicates that the systolic BP/IOP index may be useful as a screening test for the detection of glaucoma in samples where the prevalence of glaucoma is high.
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