Socioeconomic risk factors and age-related macular degeneration in the UK Biobank study
Objective There is contrasting evidence on the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of visual impairment (VI) in developed countries. This study examines the relationship between SES, cardiovascular risk factors and self-re...
Main Authors: | Parul Desai, Caroline Thaung, Eoin O'Sullivan, Jennifer Lai Yee Yip, Sharon Chua, Pearse Keane, Sir Khaw |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000585.full |
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