Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Gladys Ovigue George

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• Research Article
  Relationship between Body Mass Index, Intraocular Pressure, Blood Pressure and Age in Nigerian Population
  Author(s): Gladys Ovigue George and Olajire Bosede AjayiGladys Ovigue George and Olajire Bosede Ajayi
  
  Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI), intraocular pressure (IOP), blood pressure (BP), and age in a defined Nigerian population. Methods: Seven hundred and eighty seven (787) healthy Subjects selected from a screening exercise, comprising 296 males and 491 females aged between 11-50 (mean age of 35.85 ± 8.67 and 29.29 ± 12.11) years for males and females respectively; were divided into four groups according to their age: Group A aged 11-20 years comprised 164 (20.8%) Subjects; Group B aged 21-30 years comprised 197 (25.0%) Subjects; Group C aged 31-40 years comprised 276 (35.0%) Subjects; while Group D aged 41-50 years comprised 150 (19.2%) Subjects. The study was carried out at the University of Benin Optometry Outpatient Clinic, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. IOP and BP of each Subject was deter.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000461

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