Table 2 Children’s spherical equivalent (SE) and odds ratio (OR) for myopia for each item of the eye exercises of acupoints questionnaire
From: Eye exercises of acupoints: their impact on myopia and visual symptoms in Chinese rural children
Number (%) | SE (mean ± SD) | Univariate OR (95 % CI) | Multiple OR (95 % CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Performed the eye exercises (in school) | ||||
No | 715 (85.5) | 0.06 ± 1.31 | ||
Yes | 121 (14.5) | −0.40 ± 1.62b | 2.70 (1.80, 4.04) | 1.97 (1.19, 3.26) |
Times per day (in school) | ||||
< 2 | 101 (83.5) | −0.45 ± 1.67 | ||
≥ 2 | 20 (16.5) | −0.14 ± 1.35 | 1.20 (0.46, 3.15) | 0.78 (0.22, 2.76) |
Serious or not | ||||
No/ moderate | 83 (68.6) | −0.52 ± 1.80 | ||
Yes | 38 (31.4) | −0.13 ± 1.12 | 0.46 (0.20, 1.05) | 0.12 (0.03, 0.49) |
Serious times per week | ||||
None | 53 (43.8) | −0.77 ± 1.81 | ||
< 3 | 48 (39.7) | −0.12 ± 1.56 | 0.41 (0.18, 0.93) | 0.50 (0.18, 1.41) |
Every time | 20 (16.5) | −0.09 ± 0.97 | 0.28 (0.09, 0.87) | 0.17 (0.03, 0.99) |
Eye exercises were taught by | ||||
Atlas/ classmate | 47 (38.8) | −0.65 ± 1.59 | ||
Teacher/doctor/health counselor | 74 (61.2) | −0.25 ± 1.64 | 0.66 (0.32, 1.40) | 0.53 (0.20, 1.44) |
Speed | ||||
Faster/slower than the broadcast & at will | 88 (72.7) | −0.29 ± 1.52 | ||
Following the broadcast | 33 (27.3) | −0.68 ± 1.88 | 1.26 (0.56, 2.83) | 1.63 (0.52, 5.13) |
Acupoints acquaintance | ||||
No/moderate | 106 (87.6) | −0.40 ± 1.67 | ||
Yes | 15 (12.4) | −0.37 ± 1.25 | 0.94 (0.31, 2.83) | 1.09 (0.21, 5.78) |
Perform additional eye exercises (outside school) | ||||
No | 95 (78.5) | −0.39 ± 1.66 | ||
Yes | 26 (21.5) | −0.43 ± 1.53 | 1.57 (0.66, 3.75) | 1.36 (0.39, 4.67) |