Sex Disparity in Myopia Explained by Puberty Among Chinese Adolescents From 1995 to 2014: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Rongbin Xu (Author), Panliang Zhong (Author), Catherine Jan (Author), Yi Song (Author), Xiuqin Xiong (Author), Dongmei Luo (Author), Yanhui Dong (Author), Jun Ma (Author), Randall S. Stafford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ImportanceGirls in East Asia have a higher myopia prevalence than boys. Less research has been done on whether girls' earlier puberty could explain this sex difference.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between myopia and puberty and the role of puberty in explai...