Increased incidence of cataract extractions in women above 70 years of age: A population based study

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 64-68

  Carlsson, Bo ^a   Sjöstrand, Johan ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cataract surgery; Epidemiologic study; Sex specific rates

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; NORWAY; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX FACTORS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0029863340     PISSN: 13953907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1996.tb00685.x     Document Type: Article

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