Table 2 Univariable analysis of myopia prevalence among adolescents aged 12–15 in Shandong Province who participated in 2024 vision test and questionnaire survey.

From: Prevalence and associated factors of myopia among adolescents aged 12–15 in Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study

Independent variables

Normal vision(%)

Myopia(%)

χ2

P

Frequency of using eyes while lying down or leaning forward

  

11.258

0.010

 Never

17,926(29.00)

43,878(71.00)

  

 Occasionally

8540(28.71)

21,209(71.29)

  

 Often

7025(28.14)

17,937(71.86)

  

 Always

2732(27.71)

7128(72.29)

  

Frequency of using eyes while walking or riding in the car

  

28.184

0.000

 Never

17,454(29.11)

42,505(70.89)

  

 Occasionally

8413(28.92)

20,681(71.08)

  

 Often

6184(28.23)

15,719(71.77)

  

 Always

4172(27.06)

11,247(72.94)

  

Frequency of outdoor exercise weekly

  

53.584

0.000

 < 3

9310(27.20)

24,916(72.80)

  

 3–5

15,099(28.93)

37,096(71.07)

  

 > 5

11,814(29.57)

28,140(70.43)

  

Proper posture for reading and writing

  

38.061

0.000

 No

20,065(27.98)

51,652(72.02)

  

 Yes

16,158(29.56)

38,500(70.44)

  

Distance from eyes to television screen (meter)

  

4.011

0.045

 < 3

11,700(28.30)

29,646(71.70)

  

 ≥ 3

24,523(28.84)

60,506(71.16)

  

Distance from eyes to computer screen (centimeter)

  

5.115

0.024

 < 50

10,969(28.23)

27,885(71.77)

  

 ≥ 50

25,254(28.85)

62,267(71.15)

  

Screen duration on smart phone and computer daily (hour)

  

8.616

0.013

 < 1

9091(29.16)

22,084(70.84)

  

 1–3

21,853(28.64)

54,454(71.36)

  

 > 3

5279(27.94)

13,614(72.06)

  

Watching television duration daily (hour)

  

3.168

0.205

 < 1

9864(28.96)

24,202(71.04)

  

 1–3

14,576(28.70)

36,205(71.30)

  

 > 3

11,783(28.37)

29,745(71.63)

  

Homework duration daily (hour)

  

6.922

0.031

 < 1

11,226(29.04)

27,429(70.96)

  

 1–3

14,366(28.73)

35,643(71.27)

  

 > 3

10,631(28.19)

27,080(71.81)

  

Sleep duration daily (hour)

  

27.921

0.000

 < 6

4117(26.99)

11,137(73.01)

  

 6–8

18,742(28.66)

46,649(71.34)

  

 > 8

13,364(29.22)

32,366(70.78)