Jurnal Ilmu Kedokteran (Journal of Medical Science)
Vol 4, No 2 (2010): Jurnal Ilmu Kedokteran

Hubungan Miopia dengan Prestasi Akademik dan Pola Melihat Dekat pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Riau

Elda Nazriati (Unknown)
Chandra Wijaya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Nov 2017

Abstract

Prevalence rates of myopia in many Asian urban countries reaching epidemic proportion. It has long been observedthat myopic children have higher IQ, and association between myopia and higher level of near work. This study aimsto quantify the association myopia with school achievement and near work in Riau University medical students. Theprevalence rate of myopia in Riau University medical students was 31.4 % (76 students). Myopia students as casesgroup compare to emmetropic students as control group. This study showed that high significant association myopiawith near work profile and no significant association myopia with school achievement. Myopia students more likely tohave risk near work profile than emmetropic students (x2 test P < 0.001) with odds ratio 6.12. Myopia students morelikely to have high GPA than emmetropic students (OR 1.34) but interaction between myopia and school achievementwere not significant (x2 test p> 0.05).

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Journal Info

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jik

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Journal of Medical Science receives a script from health and medical lecturer, undergraduate, residents, hospital staff and those who interested in writing scientific papers. The scientific articles posted on JIK include: literature reviews, research article, case report and EBCR (Evidence Based ...