Regional differences in the global burden of age-related macular degeneration

Abstract Background Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness. This study aims to analyze regional differences on the global burden of AMD and help direct related policy making. Methods Disability-adjusted life years (DALY) data were collected from the Global Burden of...

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Main Authors: Xiayan Xu, Jing Wu, Xiaoning Yu, Yelei Tang, Xiajing Tang, Xingchao Shentu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8445-y