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Mediciego 2011; 17 (S1)

Epidemiological behavior of traumatic cataract in a municipality of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Second Semester, 2008

Castillo BYM, Triana CI, Santander MAJ

Language: Spanish
References: 36
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ABSTRACT

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with the goal of identifying epidemiological characteristics of traumatic cataract in “Bartolomé de las Casas” municipality, Zulia State, Venezuela, during the second semester, 2007. The universe of study consisted of all patients with cataract and the sample consisted of those with a history of ocular trauma and traumatic cataract diagnosis. Variables such as age, sex, occupation, type of trauma as the mechanism, etiology of injury and use of means of protection were studied. Information was obtained through the individual medical history and was ranked a database made to the effect, was statistically analyzed by descriptve procedure. As summary measures of data were obtained absolute and relative frequencies. Among the main results obtained, the age group most affected was 30 to 44 years, male predominance and workers. There were more blunt trauma than open and the main cause of injuries were non-metallic objects. Most patients did not use adequate protective devices.


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