Contributing Factors for Economic Inequality in Refractive Errors: An Analysis Employing Concentration Index and Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Methods in the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study
These findings demonstrate significant economic disparities in refractive errors, predominantly driven by identifiable factors. Age, education, cataract surgery history, and axial length were the most influential variables contributing to inequality.
Authors
- Alireza Hashemi
- Hassan Hashemi
- Reza Pakzad
- Mehdi Khabazkhoob
- Mohamadreza Aghamirsalim
Institutions
- Noor Eye Hospital (IR)
- Medical University of Ilam (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Epidemiology
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2026.2634240
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00