Prevalence

BOSTON — Black and Native American adults had elevated prevalences of obstructive sleep apnea vs. non-Hispanic white adults, and Asian adults had a low prevalence, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Dry eye disease is common in glaucoma patients treated with hypotonizing eye drops, with 56.1% of patients reporting subjective signs of dry eye, according to a study in the Open Journal of Ophthalmology.

While the prevalence of blindness due to age-related macular degeneration decreased globally from 2000 to 2020, researchers warn that the social and economic impact of AMD may grow as the population ages.

Seborrheic dermatitis is more prevalent across the world than previously believed, with a global pooled prevalence of 4.38%, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis.

The prevalence of keratoconus in children appeared higher than previously reported, highlighting the importance of early screening for the condition, according to a study published in Eye & Contact Lens.

The prevalence of myopic macular degeneration among very old individuals increased nearly ninefold for each millimeter increase in axial length and was strongly associated with vision impairment and blindness, according to a study.

Ectodermal dysplasia, a condition associated with impaired quality of life, increased mortality and increased morbidity, may have a lower prevalence than previously reported, according to a study.

Several indicators of structural racism were linked with a higher prevalence of chronic health conditions in residential neighborhoods, according to a recently published study.