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Association between uveitis onset and economic development in mainland China
Handan Tan1, Xiaojie Feng1, Peizeng Yang2
1The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
BMC Public Health
|September 4, 2023
Summary
Economic development is linked to a decrease in uveitis onset in China. However, higher economic growth may worsen uveitis by increasing temperature and PM2.5 exposure.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Economic prosperity influences health outcomes.
- Understanding the link between economic development and uveitis is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between economic development and uveitis onset in mainland China.
- To explore the mediating effects of economic growth on environmental factors influencing uveitis.
Main Methods:
- Poisson regression with generalized estimating equations was used.
- Data from 31 provinces in mainland China (2006-2017) were analyzed.
- Associations of per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with uveitis onset were quantified.
Main Results:
- Increased per capita GDP showed a negative association with uveitis onset.
- This association was significant in males, individuals aged 20-50, non-infectious uveitis, uveitis with systemic disease, and Behcet's disease.
- Above-national-level per capita GDP amplified uveitis associations with temperature and PM2.5.
Conclusions:
- Economic development is generally associated with reduced uveitis onset.
- However, elevated economic growth can exacerbate uveitis risk through increased temperature and PM2.5 exposure.
