Abstract
Purpose : To investigate associations between refractive error and academic achievement in Northern Irish teenagers. Methods : Self-reported academic achievement and refractive error were evaluated in a subgroup (n=169) of participants from the NICER study. General Certificates of Seconday Education (GCSEs) are national standardised examinations taken at 16yrs. Results for Math and English were graded as HIGH (A*-B) or LOW (C-Ungraded). Refractive error (most ametropic meridian [MAM] and astigmatic error [AE]) at age 15-16yrs was determined by cycloplegic autorefraction. Habitual spectacle/contact lens wear, socioeconmic status (SES by post/ZIP code) and level of parental education (did/did not complete higher education) were recorded. Univariate logistic regression tested associations between GCSE grades (HIGH/LOW) and the variables MAM, AE, SES and parental education. A multivariate logistic regression model was constructed for factors showing significant associations. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated and p
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
| Pages | 3984 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 15 Feb 2016 |
| Event | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology - United States of America Duration: 15 Feb 2016 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology |
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| Period | 15/02/16 → … |
Keywords
- REFRACTIVE ERROR
- EDUCATION
- ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT
