Table 3

 Multiple linear regression model of the factors associated with 3 year axial length change

Regression coefficient (95% confidence interval)p Value
*Adjusted for all factors in the table and school.
Age (years)
    7
    8−0.23 (−0.34 to −0.12)<0.001
    9−0.45 (−0.56 to −0.34)<0.001
Sex
    Male
    Female0.11 (0.02 to 0.20)0.012
Race
    Non-Chinese
    Chinese0.04 (−0.07 to 0.16)0.47
Parental myopia
    No
    Yes0.11 (0.01 to 0.21)0.027
Books read per week
    2 or less
    more than 20.01 (−0.08 to 0.10)0.80