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Br J Ophthalmol 87:1443-1448 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.12.1443
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Blindness and eye diseases in Tibet: findings from a randomised, population based survey

Table 6

Comparison of visual impairment (visual acuity 6/24– 6/60) prevalence age 50 and older, Tibet prefectures versus Shunyi and Zhongshan regions

Prefecture Age adjusted Age and sex adjusted
% (95% CI) % (95% CI)
Men Women
NA  =  data not available.
Lokha 39.6 (38.6 to 40.6) 36.9 (36.1 to 37.8) 38.1 (37.5 to 38.8)
Nakchu 76.9 (71.0 to 83.0) 67.1 (61.0 to 73.0) 72.8 (70.0 to 76.1)
Lingzhr 27.5 (21.6 to 33.4) 42.1 (39.4 to 44.8) 42.1 (38.3 to 45.9)
Total 49.9 (47.0 to 52.8) 47.5 (44.2 to 50.8) 48.5 (46.1 to 50.9)
Shunyi5 16.0 20.0 18.2
Zhongshan4 NA NA 25.5

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