Body mass index and astigmatism: A nationwide study
Itay Nitzan,
Inbal Akavian,
Or Shmueli
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundExisting research on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and astigmatism yields inconsistent results. This study analyses this association in a nationally representative sample of adolescents.MethodsThis retrospective, cross‐sectional study included Israeli adolescents who underwent medical assessments before mandatory military service between 2011 and 2022. BMI was categorised based on the US age‐ and sex‐matched percentiles. Astigmatism was categorised by magnitude [low‐moderate: 0.75 to… Show more
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