Table 3 Multivariable 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

OR(95% CI)

P

Gender

  

 Male

1

 

 Female

1.093(1.066–1.120)

0.000

Age (year)

  

 12

1

 

 13

1.072(1.035–1.111)

0.000

 14

1.163(1.122–1.205)

0.000

 15

1.222(1.180–1.265)

0.000

Place of residence

  

 Rural

1

 

 Urban

1.076(1.049–1.103)

0.000

Parents’ myopia condition

  

 Neither parent is myopic

1

 

 One parent is myopic

1.105(1.075–1.136)

0.000

 Both parents are myopic

1.191(1.151–1.231)

0.000

Frequency of using eyes while lying down or leaning forward

  

 Never

1

 

 Occasionally

1.012(0.981–1.043)

0.460

 Often

1.043(1.009–1.077)

0.012

 Always

1.066(1.017–1.118)

0.008

Frequency of using eyes while walking or riding in the car

  

 Never

1

 

 Occasionally

1.010(0.979–1.042)

0.532

 Often

1.044(1.009–1.080)

0.014

 Always

1.105(1.062–1.150)

0.000

Frequency of outdoor exercise weekly

  

 < 3

1

 

 3–5

0.928(0.898–0.958)

0.000

 > 5

0.927(0.882–0.975)

0.003

Proper posture for reading and writing

  

 No

1

 

 Yes

0.959(0.922–0.998)

0.041

Distance from eyes to television screen (meter)

  

 < 3

1

 

 ≥ 3

0.975(0.950–1.001)

0.057

Distance from eyes to computer screen (centimeter)

  

 < 50

1

 

 ≥ 50

0.970(0.945–0.996)

0.026

Screen duration on smart phone and computer daily (hour)

  

 < 1

1

 

 1–3

1.025(0.996–1.055)

0.094

 > 3

1.061(1.019–1.104)

0.004

Homework duration daily (hour)

  

 < 1

1

 

 1–3

1.016(0.987–1.046)

0.286

 > 3

1.043(1.011–1.077)

0.008

Sleep duration daily (hour)

  

 < 6

1

 

 6–8

0.921(0.885–0.958)

0.000

 > 8

0.896(0.860–0.933)

0.000