Prevalence and risk factors of childhood blepharoptosis in Koreans: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Purpose: Childhood blepharoptosis may cause cosmetic and functional problems in children, but there is a paucity of studies about its epidemiology. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of childhood blepharoptosis and associated risk factors in a representative Korean population. Methods: T...

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Published in:Eye (London) 2020-09, Vol.34 (9), p.1585-1591
Main Authors: Cho, Bum-Joo, Choi, Youn Joo, Shin, Min Chul, Yang, Suk-Woo, Lee, Min Joung
Format: Article
Language:English
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Age
Body mass index
Childhood
Children
Epidemiology
Gender
Laboratory Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ophthalmology
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology
Risk factors
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
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Summary:Purpose: Childhood blepharoptosis may cause cosmetic and functional problems in children, but there is a paucity of studies about its epidemiology. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of childhood blepharoptosis and associated risk factors in a representative Korean population. Methods: This cross-sectional nation-wide study analysed the data set acquired from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2012. A total of 8218 children aged 3–18 years were included. The prevalence of childhood blepharoptosis, defined as a margin reflex distance (MRD) of 
ISSN:0950-222X
1476-5454
DOI:10.1038/s41433-019-0697-3