1. A high body mass index strengthens the association between the time of eye rubbing and keratoconus in a Chinese population: a case control study
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Shengwei Ren, Runqi Tu, Liyan Xu, Yuwei Gu, Qi Fan, Qing Wang, Meng Zhu, Shanshan Yin, Chenjiu Pang, Dongqing Zhao, and Kaili Yang
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Body mass index ,Eye rubbing ,Interaction ,Keratoconus ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Although body mass index (BMI) and eye rubbing are linked to an increased risk of keratoconus (KC), the interactive effect of eye rubbing and BMI on KC is largely unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the independent and interactive effects of BMI and eye rubbing on KC and to further explore the role of environmental factors on the occurrence of KC. Methods A total of 621 individuals (291 KC patients and 330 control individuals) were enrolled in this hospital‑based study on KC patients in Central China after individuals missing BMI data were excluded. BMI was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. Data on eye rubbing was recorded through face-to-face interviews. Generalized linear regression models were used to analyze associations among BMI, eye rubbing and KC. Interaction plots were used to describe the interactive effects of BMI and eye rubbing on KC. Results The β and 95% confidence interval (CI) were 0.923 (0.112, 1.733) (p = 0.026) and 3.356 (1.953, 4.759) (p
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- 2023
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