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Abstract #14303 Published in IGR 8-3
The survey of individuality of primary angle-closure glaucoma patients
Zhang N; Zhong L-N; Liang S-HOphthalmology in China 2006; 15: 130-131
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the individuality of patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and discuss the relation between individuality and glaucoma. DESIGN: Questionnaire. PARTICIPANTS: 99 patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and 99 healthy people. METHODS: Questionnaires were performed with Self-rations Anxiety seal: TH means 'Time and Hurry', CH means 'Competition and Hostility' and L means 'Lit'. The questionnaires were compartmentalizied with the scoring of TH+CH and statistical analysis; Score 50-28 means Type A behavior, 27 means Type X behavior, 26-1 means Type B behavior. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: CH, TH, CH+TH. RESULTS: The quantity of primary angle-closure glaucoma in type A behavior group was 49 (64.5%), while the quantity of healthy people was 32 (36.8%). There was obvious difference between two groups (P = 0.001). The scoring of TH, CH and TH+CH of primary angle-closure glaucoma patients were higher obviously than those of the healthy one (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Type A behavior were relational about primary angle-closure glaucoma. LA: Chinese
Dr. L.-N. Zhong, Department of Ophthalmology, The People's Hospital of Santai, Sichuan 621100, China
Classification:
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
