Six-Year Incidence and Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration in a Rural Chinese Population: The Handan Eye Study

The incidence of early and late AMD over 6 years in a rural Chinese population was 4.2% (95% CI, 3.8%-4.7%) and 0.2% (95% CI, 0.2%-0.3%), respectively. Age, sex, and axial length are relevant risk factors for early AMD in rural China.