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  • Ophthalmology
  • Epidemiology
  • Allergy Research

Background:

  • The link between allergic rhinitis (AR) and ocular conditions is documented, but its association with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) remains uninvestigated.
  • This study addresses this gap by examining the relationship between AR and OAG using a population-based dataset.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the association between open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and a prior diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (AR).

Main Methods:

  • A population-based case-control study utilized data from Taiwan's Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000.
  • 7,063 OAG cases and 21,189 matched controls were analyzed using conditional logistic regression.
  • The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to determine the association between OAG and prior AR diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • A significant difference in prior AR prevalence was observed between OAG cases (28.8%) and controls (22.3%) (p < 0.001).
  • Individuals with OAG had a 1.40 times higher odds of having a prior AR diagnosis (95% CI, 1.31–1.48; p < 0.001), after adjusting for various health and demographic factors.
  • The association between OAG and prior AR was consistent across all age groups, with the highest OR observed in subjects aged 50–59 years (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.53–2.06; p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • This epidemiological research establishes a significant association between allergic rhinitis (AR) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG).