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Smoking and the risk of age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis.
Cigarette smokers, especially current smokers, may have a high tendency of developing age-related macular degeneration.
This study investigated the association between cigarette smoking and the likelihood of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers conducted a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from 5 prospective cohort and 8 case-control studies.
The research team found a significant elevation in the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration among cigarette smokers. The likelihood of suffering from age-related macular degeneration was found to be higher in current smokers than in previous smokers. The results of this meta-analysis suggest that cigarette smoking may contribute positively to the development of age-related macular degeneration.
The research team found a significant elevation in the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration among cigarette smokers. The likelihood of suffering from age-related macular degeneration was found to be higher in current smokers than in previous smokers. The results of this meta-analysis suggest that cigarette smoking may contribute positively to the development of age-related macular degeneration.
Research Summary Information
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2008
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Cong R, Zhou B, Sun Q, Gu H, Tang N, Wang B.
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Department of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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No, Free full text of study was not found.
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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