Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10072567 | American Journal of Ophthalmology | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Independent risk indicators for the various types of AMD include older age, male sex, being born outside of the United States, Native American ancestry, and a family history of AMD. These risk factors were independent of other possible behavioral factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption.
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Authors
Samantha MBBS, MHA, Jill MPH, Joanne MS, Ronald MD, MPH, Stanley P. PhD, Rohit MD, MPH, Los Angeles Latino Eye Study Group Los Angeles Latino Eye Study Group,