The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Obesity and metabolic syndrome show opposite glaucoma links
Adults classified as obese had lower odds of glaucoma than adults who were not overweight, with an odds ratio of 0.79.Adults classified as obese had lower odds of glaucoma than adults who were not overweight, with an odds ratio of 0.79.
Cross-sectional · 156,362 peopleGlaucoma
Who was studied156,362 adults over 40, against adults who were not overweight
What changedAdults classified as obese had lower odds of glaucoma than non-overweight adults (odds ratio 0.79)
The catchExisting glaucoma could precede obesity or metabolic syndrome, reversing the apparent order