Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review
PurposeThis study comprehensively examined the correlation between unclean cooking fuels (UCF) and ocular health, covering diverse eye conditions such as cataracts, visual impairments, and ocular discomfort.MethodsAccording to MOOSE and PRISMA guidelines, a meta-analysis and systematic review was co...
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| description | PurposeThis study comprehensively examined the correlation between unclean cooking fuels (UCF) and ocular health, covering diverse eye conditions such as cataracts, visual impairments, and ocular discomfort.MethodsAccording to MOOSE and PRISMA guidelines, a meta-analysis and systematic review was conducted on 28 studies from 3 databases. Literature quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Heterogeneity among articles was gaged with the I2 statistic, sensitivity analysis used ‘leave-one-out test’, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger, Begg tests, and funnel plot analysis.ResultsThe study evidenced a significant association between UCF exposure and cataracts [OR 2.29, 95% CI (1.24, 4.23)], visual impairments [OR 1.70, 95% CI (1.45, 2.00)], and eye diseases/symptoms [OR 2.03, 95% CI (1.25, 3.29)]. However, no correlation was found between UCF exposure and glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure [OR 0.96, 95% CI (0.84, 1.10), n = 2]. Subgroup analysis revealed that UCF cooking had an impact on nuclear cataracts [OR 1.98, 95% CI (1.67, 2.33), n = 4]. But not on cortical cataracts [OR 1.25, 95% CI (0.98, 1.60), n = 3]. Additionally, UCF exposure was linked to severe visual impairments like night blindness [OR 2.03, 95% CI (1.00, 4.96)], blindness [OR 1.43, 95% CI (1.32, 1.55)], and specific ocular symptoms such as tearing while cooking (OR = 3.20), eye irritation (OR = 2.58), and red eyes (OR = 2.03).ConclusionUCF cooking had significant impact on ocular health, notably on eye symptoms, cataracts, and visual impairments. UCF exposure presented demographic inequalities in cataract prevalence, while eye symptoms can serve as a reliable self-assessment of UCF exposure. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da7364db903e4992ba1fc5c9a4ce7ac82025-01-30T06:22:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-01-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.14346111434611Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic reviewShi-Hang Chen0Yuan Tang1Song Xue2Song Xue3National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaAffiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Key Research Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chronic Renal Failure, Nanchang, ChinaPurposeThis study comprehensively examined the correlation between unclean cooking fuels (UCF) and ocular health, covering diverse eye conditions such as cataracts, visual impairments, and ocular discomfort.MethodsAccording to MOOSE and PRISMA guidelines, a meta-analysis and systematic review was conducted on 28 studies from 3 databases. Literature quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Heterogeneity among articles was gaged with the I2 statistic, sensitivity analysis used ‘leave-one-out test’, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger, Begg tests, and funnel plot analysis.ResultsThe study evidenced a significant association between UCF exposure and cataracts [OR 2.29, 95% CI (1.24, 4.23)], visual impairments [OR 1.70, 95% CI (1.45, 2.00)], and eye diseases/symptoms [OR 2.03, 95% CI (1.25, 3.29)]. However, no correlation was found between UCF exposure and glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure [OR 0.96, 95% CI (0.84, 1.10), n = 2]. Subgroup analysis revealed that UCF cooking had an impact on nuclear cataracts [OR 1.98, 95% CI (1.67, 2.33), n = 4]. But not on cortical cataracts [OR 1.25, 95% CI (0.98, 1.60), n = 3]. Additionally, UCF exposure was linked to severe visual impairments like night blindness [OR 2.03, 95% CI (1.00, 4.96)], blindness [OR 1.43, 95% CI (1.32, 1.55)], and specific ocular symptoms such as tearing while cooking (OR = 3.20), eye irritation (OR = 2.58), and red eyes (OR = 2.03).ConclusionUCF cooking had significant impact on ocular health, notably on eye symptoms, cataracts, and visual impairments. UCF exposure presented demographic inequalities in cataract prevalence, while eye symptoms can serve as a reliable self-assessment of UCF exposure.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1434611/fullhealth inequalitiescataractsvisual impairmentsocular symptomsunclean cooking fuel |
| spellingShingle | Shi-Hang Chen Yuan Tang Song Xue Song Xue Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review Frontiers in Public Health health inequalities cataracts visual impairments ocular symptoms unclean cooking fuel |
| title | Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review |
| title_full | Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review |
| title_short | Eye health risks associated with unclean fuel: a meta-analysis and systematic review |
| title_sort | eye health risks associated with unclean fuel a meta analysis and systematic review |
| topic | health inequalities cataracts visual impairments ocular symptoms unclean cooking fuel |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1434611/full |
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