A correlation between body mass index and refractive errors

IF 0.3 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
S. Rattan, Abdulhadi Alrubaie, Sen Salih, Sajad Abdalla, Sajad Hussein, F. Tariq
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Background. Body mass index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms (or pounds) divided by the square of height in meters (or feet). Obesity affects a wide spectrum of age groups, from the young to the elderly, and there are several eye diseases related to obesity like diabetic retinopathy, floppy eyelid syndrome, retinal vein occlusion, stroke-related vision loss, age-related macular degeneration, and possibly, refractive errors. Refractive errors (RE) are optical imperfections related to the focusing ability of the eye and are the main cause of visual impairment which may result in missed education and employment opportunities, lower productivity and impaired quality of life. Aim. The study aimed to find an association between body mass index (BMI) and refractive errors. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was designed to involve a representative sample of medical students in Al-Kindy College of medicine, from December 8, 2021 to January 10, 2022. Weight and height were measured. BMI was estimated, and their refractive error was assessed. Results. A total of 400 students participated in the study, of which 191 (47.8%) had refractive errors, whereas 209 (52.2%) were emmetropic. Thirty-seven point eight percent of the participants had BMI > 25. A significant relationship between refractive errors and all BMI groups was found (p < 0.025). Compared to normal weight group, overweight and obese groups, only the underweight group showed a significant relationship with refractive errors, p < 0.006. Conclusion. Myopia is associated with being underweight, hence the link between the two is statistically significant. The severity of this condition, however, is unaffected by body mass index. Myopia was not a concern among students with normal or high body mass index (BMI).
身体质量指数与屈光不正之间的关系
背景。身体质量指数(BMI)是一个人的体重(公斤或磅)除以身高(米或英尺)的平方。肥胖影响的年龄范围很广,从年轻人到老年人,有几种与肥胖相关的眼病,如糖尿病视网膜病变、睑下垂综合征、视网膜静脉阻塞、中风相关的视力丧失、年龄相关的黄斑变性,以及可能的屈光不正。屈光不正(RE)是一种与眼睛聚焦能力有关的光学缺陷,是导致视力损害的主要原因,可能导致错过教育和就业机会,降低生产力和生活质量。的目标。该研究旨在发现身体质量指数(BMI)和屈光不正之间的联系。方法。从2021年12月8日至2022年1月10日,设计了一项横断面研究,涉及Al-Kindy医学院医学生的代表性样本。测量了体重和身高。估计BMI,并评估他们的屈光不正。结果。共有400名学生参与研究,其中屈光不正191人(47.8%),屈光不正209人(52.2%)。37.8%的参与者的身体质量指数为25。屈光不正与各BMI组之间存在显著相关性(p < 0.025)。与正常体重组、超重组和肥胖组相比,只有体重过轻组与屈光不正有显著关系,p < 0.006。结论。近视与体重过轻有关,因此两者之间的联系在统计上是显著的。然而,这种情况的严重程度不受身体质量指数的影响。在正常或高体重指数(BMI)的学生中,近视不是一个问题。
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Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis
Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-
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