Randomized Trial of Aspirin and Cataracts in U.S. Physicians

Summary

To determine whether 325 mg of aspirin taken on -alternate days reduces the risk of developing cataract among male U.S. physicians who were aged 40 to 84 in 1982. To identify potential risk factors for cataract development, such as age, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, height, diabetes, medication use, and history of previous eye trauma or surgery.

Timeline

Start

1982-04

Primary completion

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Completion

1988-01

Publications

• Background Seddon JM, Christen WG, Manson JE, Buring JE, Sperduto RD, Hennekens CH. Low-dose aspirin and risks of cataract in a randomized trial of US physicians. Arch Ophthalmol. 1991 Feb;109(2):252-5. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1991.01080020098052.
• Background Christen WG, Manson JE, Seddon JM, Glynn RJ, Buring JE, Rosner B, Hennekens CH. A prospective study of cigarette smoking and risk of cataract in men. JAMA. 1992 Aug 26;268(8):989-93.
• Background Christen WG, Glynn RJ, Seddon JM, Manson JE, Buring JE, Hennekens CH. Confirmation of self-reported cataract in the Physicians' Health Study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 1994 Jun;1(2):85-91. doi: 10.3109/09286589409052364.
• Background Manson JE, Christen WG, Seddon JM, Glynn RJ, Hennekens CH. A prospective study of alcohol consumption and risk of cataract. Am J Prev Med. 1994 May-Jun;10(3):156-61.
• Background Seddon JM, Christen WG, Manson JE, LaMotte FS, Glynn RJ, Buring JE, Hennekens CH. The use of vitamin supplements and the risk of cataract among US male physicians. Am J Public Health. 1994 May;84(5):788-92. doi: 10.2105/ajph.84.5.788.
• Background Glynn RJ, Christen WG, Manson JE, Bernheimer J, Hennekens CH. Body mass index. An independent predictor of cataract. Arch Ophthalmol. 1995 Sep;113(9):1131-7. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1995.01100090057023.

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