Journal of Peking University (Health Sciences) ›› 2026, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (3): 520-527. doi: 10.19723/j.issn.1671-167X.2026.03.011

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Analysis of the prevalence and influencing factors of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2022

Lili LU, Jiaxing LI, Tianyu HUANG, Ruolan YANG, Yunfei LIU, Jiajia DANG, Shan CAI, Ziyue SUN, Meizhu LIU, Yang YANG, Kaiheng ZHU, Yi SONG*()   

  1. Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing 100191, China
  • Received:2026-02-24 Online:2026-06-18 Published:2026-04-24
  • Contact: Yi SONG
  • Supported by:
    the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFC2707901)

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Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the distribution characteristics of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2020, and to comprehensively analyze its influencing factors at both school and individual levels, thereby providing scientific evidence for developing targeted myopia prevention and control strategies. Methods: A multistage stratified random cluster sampling method was employed to conduct vision examinations and questionnaire surveys among students from fourth grade to senior high school in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, collecting information on students' visual habits, school and family environmental factors. A multilevel regression model was used to analyze the factors influencing myopia detection rates at both school and individual levels. Results: A total of 130 601 students were included, with a myopia prevalence rate of 68.42%. The prevalence was higher among females (72.75%) than males (64.13%), in urban areas (73.63%) than in suburban counties (66.38%), and overall rates increased with educational level (trend test χ2=4 545.53, P < 0.001). Multilevel analysis revealed that at the individual level, female gender (OR=1.553), higher grade level (junior high OR=2.049, senior high OR=3.061), homework duration ≥1 h after school (≥1 h OR=1.050, ≥2 h OR=1.079), poor close-up vision habits (OR=1.059), prolonged close-up vision activities (0.5 h OR=1.070, ≥1 h OR=1.061), infrequent desk/chair height adjustments based on height (OR=1.006), and parental myopia (one parent OR=1.822, both parents OR=2.412) were risk factors for myopia; while ethnic minority status (Mongolian OR=0.956, other ethnicities OR=0.929), daily outdoor activity exceeding 2 hours (OR=0.986), performing eye exercises (1 session OR=0.891, ≥2 sessions OR=0.920), and adequate sleep (OR=0.925) served as protective factors. At the school level, qualified blackboard reflectance ratio (OR=0.874) and qualified blackboard surface illuminance uniformity (OR=0.973) were associated with reduced myopia risk among students. The model indicated that the included variables collectively explained approximately 31.04% of the variance at the school level. Conclusion: The prevalence of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region remains high, with influencing factors distributed across multiple levels including individual and school contexts. Comprehensive prevention strategies are recommended, focusing on female students, older grades, and those with genetic predispositions while intensifying interventions on modifiable factors like outdoor activities and visual habits. Improving classroom lighting environments is also crucial to reduce students' myopia risk.

Key words: Primary and secondary school students, Myopia, Influencing factors, Multilevel model

CLC Number: 

  • R179

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of primary and secondary school students in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2022"

Items Total (n=130 601) Male (n=65 570) Female (n=65 031) χ2 P
n % n % n %
Urban and Rural 0.018 0.893
  Urban 36 790 28.17 18 460 50.18 18 330 49.82
  Suburban 93 811 71.83 47 110 50.22 46 701 49.78
Grade level 84.583 <0.001
  Primary school 50 308 38.52 25 810 51.30 24 498 48.70
  Middle School 50 600 38.74 25 516 50.43 25 084 49.57
  High School 29 693 22.74 14 244 47.97 15 449 52.03
Ethnicity 2.506 0.286
  Han 90 469 69.27 45 552 50.35 44 917 49.65
  Mongolian 33 676 25.79 16 790 49.86 16 886 50.14
  Other 6 456 4.94 3 228 50.00 3 228 50.00

Table 2

Number of primary and secondary school students diagnosed with myopia in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2022, by urban/rural area, grade level, ethnicity, and gender"

Category Total (n=89 363) Male (n=42 052) Female (n=47 311) χ2 P
n % n % n %
Urban-rural 642.74 <0.001
  Urban 27 089 73.63 13 002 70.43 14 087 76.85
  Suburban 62 274 66.38 29 050 61.66 33 224 71.14
Grade level 1 122.47 <0.001
  Primary school 29 104 57.85 13 913 53.91 15 191 62.01
  Middle school 36 852 72.83 17 401 68.20 19 451 77.54
  High school 23 407 78.83 10 738 75.39 12 669 82.01
Ethnicity 973.05 <0.001
  Han 64 284 71.06 30 574 67.12 33 710 75.05
  Mongolian 20 860 61.94 9 510 56.64 11 350 67.22
  Other 4 219 65.35 1 968 60.97 2 251 69.73

Table 3

Myopia prevalence rates among primary and secondary school students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region by characteristics, 2022"

Variable Number examined Number of myopia cases, n (%) χ2 P
Individual level
  Gender 1 122.48 <0.001
    Male 65 570 42 052 (64.13)
    Female 65 031 47 311 (72.75)
  Grade level 4 545.53 <0.001
    Primary school 50 308 29 104 (57.85)
    Middle school 50 600 36 852 (72.83)
    High school 29 693 23 407 (78.83)
  Ethnicity 973.05 <0.001
    Han 90 469 64 284 (71.06)
    Mongolian 33 676 20 860 (61.94)
    Other 6 456 4 219 (65.35)
  Homework duration after school /h 962.66 <0.001
    <1 32 943 20 610 (62.56)
    ≥1-<2 50 295 34 111 (67.82)
    ≥2 47 363 34 642 (73.14)
  Daily outdoor activity time /h 16.70 <0.001
    <2 84 567 58 217 (68.84)
    ≥2 46 034 31 146 (67.66)
  Near-vision habits 359.15 <0.001
    Good 100 453 67 393 (67.09)
    Poor 30 148 21 970 (72.87)
  Rest interval after near work /h 276.83 <0.001
    <0.5 61 387 40 629 (66.19)
    ≥0.5-<1 31 684 22 137 (69.87)
    ≥1 37 530 26 597 (70.87)
  Daily eye exercises frequency 879.63 <0.001
    0 times 15 439 12 095 (78.34)
    1 time 32 165 22 225 (69.10)
    ≥2 times 82 997 55 043 (66.32)
  Desk/chair height adjustment cycle 403.22 <0.001
    ≤1 semester 35 874 23 041 (64.23)
    >1 semester 94 727 66 322 (70.01)
  Sleep adequacy 197.67 <0.001
    Adequate 26 171 16 962 (64.81)
  Inadequate 104 430 72 401 (69.33)
  Parental myopia 2127.23 <0.001
    Neither 84 309 54 038 (64.10)
    One parent 35 703 26 909 (75.68)
    Both parents 10 589 8 416 (79.48)
School level
  Urban-rural 642.74 <0.001
    Urban 36 790 27 089 (73.63)
    Suburban 93 811 62 274 (66.38)
  Blackboard reflectance ratio 165.68 <0.001
    Qualified 71 023 47 592 (67.01)
    Unqualified 59 334 41 732 (70.33)
  Blackboard illuminance uniformity 26.12 <0.001
    Qualified 103 559 70 615 (68.19)
    Unqualified 26 798 18 709 (69.81)
  Desk surface illuminance uniformity 0.59 0.441
    Qualified 92 480 63 311 (68.46)
    Unqualified 37 877 26 013 (68.68)

Table 4

Multilevel Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with myopia among primary and secondary school students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2022"

Variable OR (95%CI)
Total Male Female
Individual level
  Gender (ref: Male)
    Female 1.553 (1.547-1.558)
  Grade level (ref: Primary school)
    Middle school 2.094 (2.088-2.101) 1.948 (1.946-1.950) 2.299 (2.297-2.300)
    High school 3.061 (3.058-3.063) 2.869 (2.852-2.887) 3.281 (3.264-3.299)
  Ethnicity (ref: Han)
    Mongolian 0.956 (0.955-0.956) 0.925 (0.922-0.929) 0.936 (0.935-0.938)
    Other 0.929 (0.926-0.931) 0.908 (0.905-0.910) 0.946 (0.946-0.946)
  Homework duration after school /h (ref: <1)
    ≥1-<2 1.050 (1.047-1.052) 1.053 (1.050-1.057) 1.043 (1.040-1.047)
    ≥2 1.079 (1.077-1.082) 1.100 (1.096-1.103) 1.053 (1.049-1.057)
  Daily outdoor activity time /h (ref: <2)
    ≥2 0.986 (0.985-0.987) 0.973 (0.971-0.975) 1.010 (1.006-1.014)
  Near-vision habits(ref: Good)
    Poor 1.059 (1.058-1.060) 1.040 (1.038-1.043) 1.079 (1.079-1.079)
  Rest interval after near work /h (ref: <0.5)
    ≥0.5-<1 1.070 (1.069-1.070) 1.069 (1.069-1.069) 1.069 (1.069-1.070)
    ≥1 1.061 (1.060-1.062) 1.054 (1.053-1.055) 1.071 (1.068-1.074)
  Daily eye exercises frequency (ref: 0 times)
    1 time 0.891 (0.888-0.895) 0.908 (0.907-0.909) 0.863 (0.854-0.871)
    ≥2 times 0.920 (0.916-0.923) 0.931 (0.929-0.933) 0.899 (0.895-0.904)
  Desk/chair height adjustment cycle (ref: ≤1 semester)
    >1 semester 1.006 (1.004-1.007) 1.022 (1.021-1.022) 0.993 (0.990-0.996)
  Sleep adequacy (ref: Inadequate)
    Adequate 0.925 (0.923-0.926) 0.931 (0.930-0.931) 0.918 (0.915-0.921)
  Parental myopia (ref: Neither)
    One parent 1.822 (1.820-1.824) 1.858 (1.853-1.864) 1.781 (1.771-1.792)
    Both parents 2.412 (2.386-2.437) 2.483 (2.466-2.500) 2.336 (2.301-2.372)
School level
  Urban-rural (ref: Urban)
    Suburban 0.850 (0.847-0.854) 0.819 (0.816-0.823) 0.909 (0.907-0.911)
  Blackboard reflectance ratio(ref: Unqualified)
    Qualified 0.874 (0.872-0.876) 0.882 (0.880-0.884) 0.866 (0.866-0.867)
  Blackboard illuminance uniformity(ref: Unqualified)
    Qualified 0.973 (0.969-0.977) 0.981 (0.975-0.988) 0.981 (0.980-0.981)
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