Association of female sex with cataract surgery in the general population but not in plaque brachytherapy-treated uveal melanoma patients
Anna Hagström,
Shiva Sabazade,
Viktor Gill
et al.
Abstract:Cataract is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, necessitating a deeper understanding of its risk factors. We analyzed two cohorts: 1000 individuals from the general Swedish population and 933 patients who received plaque brachytherapy for uveal melanoma. Using Kaplan-Meier and cumulative incidence analyses, as well as Cox and competing risk regressions, we assessed whether there is a relationship between sex and cataract surgery. In the general population, female sex was a significant risk factor for catar… Show more
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