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The computer in clinical research. Prevalence of glaucoma

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The prevalence of glaucoma in a rural population of 6232 people over the age of 40 years, including patients with previously diagnosed glaucoma, was found to be 1.21%. There were 41 cases of open-angle glaucoma compared to 32 cases of angleclosure glaucoma. The prevalence of glaucoma among subjects over the age of 60 years was 3.07%.

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  1. S. W. Hyams, C. Keroub & E. Pokotilo

    Present address: Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel

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    Hyams, S.W., Keroub, C. & Pokotilo, E. The computer in clinical research. Prevalence of glaucoma. Doc Ophthalmol 43, 17–21 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01569287

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