rss
Br J Ophthalmol 89:960-963 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.053397
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Systemic hypertension and glaucoma: mechanisms in common and co-occurrence

Table 4

 Oral corticosteroid prescription in patients with glaucoma and in controls

Period before glaucoma diagnosis
1–1095 days 1–90 days
Yes No Odds ratio Yes No Odds ratio
95% CI 95% CI
*p<0.0001.
Taking corticosteroids
Yes 2778 2038 1.41* 1135 651 1.78*
(1.32 to 1.49) (1.61 to 1.96)
No 24 302 25 042 25 945 26 429

This Article

  1. Abstract
  2. Full text
  3. PDF

Register for free content


Free sample
This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of BJO.
View free sample issue >>

Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.