| 28-3. |
Reduce uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive errors. |
| National Data Source |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS. |
| State Data Source |
Not identified. |
| Healthy People 2000 Objective |
Not applicable. |
| 2005 Midcourse Revisions |
New objective (see Comments). |
| Measure |
Rate per 1,000 population (age adjusted - see Comments). |
| Baseline |
110.7 (1999-2000). |
| Target |
92.9. |
| Target-Setting Method |
Better than the best racial/ethnic subgroup.For a discussion on target-setting methods, see Part A, Section 4. |
| Numerator |
Number of persons 12 years and older whose better-eye distance vision tests at 20/30 or worse, and improves to 20/25 or better after objective auto-refraction. |
| Denominator |
Number of persons 12 years and older. |
| Population Targeted |
U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population. |
| Questions Used To Obtain the National Data |
From the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey:
- Measure of visual acuity of left and right eyes with usual correction at examination.
- Measure of reported visual acuity of left and right eyes after objective auto-refraction.
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| Expected Periodicity |
Periodic. |
| Comments |
For survey participants 12 years and older.
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