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Ocular refraction and inbreeding: a population study in Newfoundland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

J. C. Bear  and
A. Richler
J. C. Bear
Affiliation:
Division of Community Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
A. Richler
Affiliation:
Division of Community Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Summary

For 926 persons aged 5 years and over, a large majority of the population of three western Newfoundland communities, associations of ocular refraction with inbreeding (Wright's F) have been evaluated. Some evidence was found among children of a tendency towards myopia with increasing homozygosity and a strong such tendency in the elderly (over 60) was found. No relationship of refraction to F was apparent for persons aged 15–60 years. When the strong relationship of refraction value to nearwork activity was taken into account the relationship to F was enhanced.

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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , October 1981 , pp. 391 - 399
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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