Revisión sistemática de estudios poblacionales de prevalencia de catarata

Acosta, R.; Hoffmeister, Lorena; Román, Rubén; Comas, Mercè; Castilla, M.; Castells, Xavier

doi:10.4321/s0365-66912006000900005

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“…There is no data on the prevalence of cataract in Spain, but estimates based on a systematic review of US, Australian and European population-based studies describes increasing prevalence with advance age ranging from 15% to 30% in individuals by the age of 50 and 40% to 60% among those over the ages of 70 or 75 [2]. …”

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Fruit and vegetable intake and vitamins C and E are associated with a reduced prevalence of cataract in a Spanish Mediterranean population

Pastor-Valero

2013

BMC Ophthalmol

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BackgroundCataract is among the major causes of vision impairment and blindness worldwide. Epidemiological studies support the role of antioxidants in the etiology of cataract, but the evidence for one specific antioxidant over another is inconsistent. Few studies have examined the association of cataract with fruit and vegetable intake with inconclusive results. In the present study, the relationship between cataract and fruit and vegetable intake and dietary and blood levels of carotenoids, vitamins C and E were examined in a Spanish Mediterranean population.MethodsThe present work is an analysis of data from 599 elderly ( ≥ 65 years) participants from the Spanish segment of the EUREYE study. This is a European multi-center cross-sectional population-based study. Cataract was diagnosed using a slit-lamp examination and defined as any lens opacity in either eye or evidence of its removal (cataract extraction). Energy-adjusted intake of fruit and vegetables and antioxidant vitamins was estimated using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Plasma concentrations of vitamin C were analyzed by a colorimetric method and carotenoids and α-tocopherol by a HPLC method. The associations between cataract and quartiles of fruit and vegetable intake and plasma antioxidants were investigated using logistic regression models.ResultsOf the 599 elderly recruited, 433 (73%) had cataract or cataract extraction, 54% were women and 46% were men. After adjustments, increasing quartiles of combined fruit and vegetable intake were associated with decreasing reduction of odds of cataract or cataract extraction, (P for trend = 0.008). Increasing quartiles of dietary intakes from 107 mg/d of vitamin C showed a significant decreasing association with prevalence of cataract or cataract extraction (P for trend = 0.047). For vitamin E, a protective association was found from intakes from 8 mg/d, but no linear trend was observed across quartiles of intake (P for trend = 0.944).ConclusionsHigh daily intakes of fruit and vegetables and vitamins C and E were associated with a significantly decreased of the prevalence of cataract or cataract surgery. This study reinforces the WHO recommendations on the benefits of diets rich in fruit and vegetables.

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Fruit and vegetable intake and vitamins C and E are associated with a reduced prevalence of cataract in a Spanish Mediterranean population

Pastor-Valero

2013

BMC Ophthalmol

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“…The overall prevalence of cataracts increased with age, reaching 40% and more than 60% in population older than 70 an 75 years respectively [1].…”

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“…This fact is relevant, since in clinical practice one of the predominant criteria to determine the need for surgical treatment is the functional limitation caused by cataracts, often, regardless of the level of visual acuity or blurriness of the lens [1].…”

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Epidemiology of Cataract in the Mexican Population, by 2020

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2017

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“…Isso é reforçado pela consistência, com a literatura, das prevalências de diabetes melito, toxoplasmose, glaucoma, catarata e uso de correção, tanto na população geral, quanto nos de 50 anos ou mais 1,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 . No caso da hipertensão arterial sistêmica, o presente estudo encontrou prevalência maior do que a encontrada por outro estudo realizado na mesma cidade.…”

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