Socioeconomic factors and the risk of eye diseases in an elderly Danish population
Our findings indicate that socioeconomic factors, such as education and household income, are associated with the diagnosis glaucoma and cataract. Incorporating socioeconomic considerations into public health initiatives may enhance the management of eye diseases and improve information and awareness about these conditions.
Authors
- Lasse Jørgensen Cehofski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2150-7754)
- Torben Bjerregaard Larsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8485-8674)
- Henrik Vorum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7600-0731)
- Toke Bek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0409-2534)
- Marie Ørskov
- Flemming Skjøth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2975-647X)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Lillebaelt Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2024-223341
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Danish Eye Research Foundation