Study on asthenopia and its related factors between medical students and non-medical students during the COVID-19 epidemic

LIU Mao-jie; ZHANG Hai-sheng; CHENG Zhao; ZHANG Xia-yu; CAO Ya-wen; CHEN Dao-jun

doi:10.19837/j.cnki.ahyf.2021.04.002

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Anhui Journal of Preventive Medicine ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4) : 261-265. DOI: 10.19837/j.cnki.ahyf.2021.04.002

Study on asthenopia and its related factors between medical students and non-medical students during the COVID-19 epidemic

LIU Mao-jie, ZHANG Hai-sheng, CHENG Zhao, ZHANG Xia-yu, CAO Ya-wen, CHEN Dao-jun

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Objective To investigate the incidence and related factors of asthenopia in medical and non-medical students during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods Questionnaire survey was conducted and filled in online.A total of 3 000 students from some universities in Anhui province were investigated.The survey covered general conditions,symptom method of asthenopia,eyeuse -eyecare,etc. Results A total of 2 671 valid questionnaires were collected.Among these questionnaires,the total incidence of asthenopia was 69.64%,that of non-medical students was 72.02%,and that of medical students was 65.75%,with statistically significant differences (χ²=12.002,P=0.001).Gender,source of students,myopia,preparation for postgraduate entrance examination,average length of reading at night and average length of viewing terminal screen in the daytime were common related factors for asthenopia among medical students and non-medical students.The average daily water intake and the habit of taking a nap were protective factors for asthenopia in medical students.Staying up until 2 am was a risk factor for asthenopia in non-medical students. Conclusion Asthenopia is common in college students during the period of COVID-19 epidemic.There are similarities and differences in the related factors of asthenopia between non-medical students and medical students.

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Asthenopia / Medical students and non-medical students / COVID-19 / Epidemic outbreak

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LIU Mao-jie, ZHANG Hai-sheng, CHENG Zhao, ZHANG Xia-yu, CAO Ya-wen, CHEN Dao-jun. Study on asthenopia and its related factors between medical students and non-medical students during the COVID-19 epidemic[J]. Anhui Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2021, 27(4): 261-265 https://doi.org/10.19837/j.cnki.ahyf.2021.04.002

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