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. 1981 May;113(5):606-13.
doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113138.

Estimating incidence from age-specific prevalence in glaucoma

M C Leske, F Ederer, M Podgor

Estimating incidence from age-specific prevalence in glaucoma

M C Leske et al. Am J Epidemiol. 1981 May.

Abstract

A simple method is presented to estimate incidence from age-specific prevalence data for diseases that are irreversible and do not affect mortality risk. The application of the model is illustrated with data on primary open angle glaucoma.

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