1. Baseline characteristics in the Israel refraction, environment, and devices (iREAD) study
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Einat Shneor, Lisa A. Ostrin, Ravid Doron, Julia S. Benoit, Jonathan Levine, Kevin Davidson, and Ariela Gordon-Shaag
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract The purpose of this study is to present baseline data from a longitudinal study assessing behavioral factors in three groups of boys in Israel with varying myopia prevalence. Ultra-Orthodox (N = 57), religious (N = 67), and secular (N = 44) Jewish boys (age 8.6 ± 1.4 years) underwent cycloplegic autorefraction and axial-length measurement. Time-outdoors and physical-activity were assessed objectively using an Actiwatch. Ocular history, educational factors, and near-work were assessed with a questionnaire. Group effects were tested and mixed effects logistic and linear regression were used to evaluate behaviors and their relationship to myopia. The prevalence of myopia (≤ − 0.50D) varied by group (ultra-Orthodox: 46%, religious: 25%, secular: 20%, P
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- 2023
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