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Sociodemographic factors and associated ocular conditions or systemic diseases were examined using univariate logistic regression analyses, and continuous variables were analyzed using paired <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>-test. The odds ratio (OR) of developing RCE were compared using adjusted logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with ocular conditions including corneal abrasion, ocular allergic conditions, and corneal dystrophy were more likely to have RCE than the control group (adjusted OR = 63.56, 95% CI = 42.06\u201396.06, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.0001; adjusted OR = 24.27, 95% CI = 20.51\u201328.72, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.0001; adjusted OR = 17.10, 95% CI = 5.14\u201359.93, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.0001, respectively). Patients with systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia, and atopy trait have significantly higher ORs for RCE development. Patients residing in either Northern Taiwan or a metropolis city had higher odds of developing RCE; however, there were no significant differences in income or occupation on the probability to develop RCE.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>RCE is strongly associated with corneal abrasion, ocular allergic conditions, corneal dystrophy, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia, and atopy trait.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2022.832333","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,3,29]],"date-time":"2022-03-29T23:18:51Z","timestamp":1648595931000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["A Population-Based Study of Social Demographic Factors, Associated Diseases and Recurrent Corneal Erosion in 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