Sleep, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and risk of cataract: a cross-sectional and prospective study from UK Biobank
Poor sleep, low PA, and high SB are independently and jointly associated with an increased risk of cataract. Modifying these behaviors, either individually or in combination, can effectively mitigate the risk of cataract.
Authors
- Xiu Juan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4197-1423)
- Ka Wai Kam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7760-6882)
- Clement Chee Yung Tham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4407-6907)
- Jason C. S. Yam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-1486)
- Patrick Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6797-6898)
- Li Jia Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3500-5840)
- Alvin Lerrmann Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4365-3218)
- Mary Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-2988)
- S.K. Au
- Peng Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0991-2976)
- Chi Pui Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-6382)
- Michelle Shu Wen Ng
- Yuzhou Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8515-3388)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Eye Hospital (CN)
- Tung Wah Eastern Hospital (CN)
- Shantou University (CN)
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (CN)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04312-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Science and Industry Endowment Fund
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Health and Medical Research Fund