Xuemin Dong, Shanshan Dong, Shengkai Pan, Xiangjiang Zhan
RNA-combine: a toolkit for comprehensive analyses on transcriptome data from different sequencing platforms
BMC bioinformatics
describe study design methodology baseline characteristics dongguan eye study populationbased crosssectional study total 8952 ruraldwelling residents aged 40 years older hengli dongguan dongguan eye study conducted september 2011 february 2012 interview covered demographic data socioeconomic status health visionrelated quality life physical measurements included height weight waist hip circumference heart rate blood pressure laboratory tests included fasting blood glucose haemoglobin a1c oral glucose tolerance serum total cholesterol triglycerides highdensity lipoproteincholesterol lowdensity lipoproteincholesterol serum creatinine blood urea nitrogen uric acid ophthalmic examinations included visual acuity autorefraction testing intraocular pressure measurement slitlamp examination ocular biometry gonioscopy fundus photography retinal nerve fibre layer imaging visual field testing prevalence risk factors visual impairment blindness eye diseases associations systemic medical indicators healthrelated lifestyles well epidemiological data diabetic subjects methodology response rates baseline characteristics presented 11 357 individuals eligible dongguan eye study 8952 7882 subjects participated participants selfidentified han chinese average age 540 years 599 female 484 farmers 772 elementary junior middle school educational levels average body mass index waisthip ratio 246 39 kgm2 09 02 data dongguan eye study provide information concerning prevalence risk factors impacts eye diseases rural residents undergoing urbanization southern china