医学
流行病学
折射误差
验光服务
眼部护理
散光
人口
人口学
公共卫生
政府(语言学)
医疗保健
环境卫生
眼病
眼科
护理部
语言学
哲学
物理
社会学
内科学
光学
经济
经济增长
作者
Germán Mejía-Salgado,Carlos Cifuentes-González,Laura Zárate-Pinzón,Luisa Fernanda Peña-Pulgar,William Rojas-Carabali,David Valdés-Arias,Danna Lesley Cruz,Alejandra de-la-Torre
标识
DOI:10.1080/09286586.2024.2330386
摘要
To estimate the prevalence and demographic characteristics of uncorrected refractive errors (URE) in people who attended eye care consultations in Colombia between 2015 and 2019, using the National Health Registry data.We identified ICD codes for myopia (H-52.1), degenerative myopia (H-44.2), hyperopia (H-52.0), and astigmatism (H-52.2) from the Integrated Social Protection Information System. Crude prevalence rates by age and sex were calculated for the population attending eye care services during these years. Additionally, we developed a standardized morbidity map across county departments.In Colombia, the prevalence of URE among eye care consultations was 30.26%, increasing from 30.39% in 2015 to 35.14% in 2019. Of the 1,579,778 cases analyzed, 60.9% were females. Astigmatism emerged as the most prevalent URE, predominantly seen in individuals under 40 years old. Myopia showed the highest prevalence in the 10-30 age group, whereas hyperopia was most prevalent in the first decade of life. Geographically, the Andean region recorded most of URE cases, while more remote areas have seen a rising morbidity risk in recent years.The rising trend of URE in Colombia and its demographic and geographical variations underscores the urgent need for health professionals and government authorities to acknowledge and address this issue. This study provides crucial insights into the refractive error landscape across the country, highlighting the necessity for prevention programs specifically designed to cater to the country's unique needs.
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