Low serum vitamin D is associated with axial length and risk of myopia in young children

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between serum 25(OH)D levels and axial length (AL) and myopia in 6-year-old children. A total of 2666 children aged 6 years participating in the birth-cohort study Generation R underwent a stepwise eye examination. First, presenting visual acu...

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Veröffentlicht in:European Journal of Epidemiology. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 31(2016), 5, Seite 491-499
1. Verfasser: Tideman, J. Willem L. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Polling, Jan Roelof, Voortman, Trudy, Jaddoe, Vincent W. V., Uitterlinden, André G., Hofman, Albert, Vingerling, Johannes R., Franco, Oscar H., Klaver, Caroline C. W.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:European Journal of Epidemiology
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Health sciences Behavioral sciences Social sciences Physical sciences Applied sciences