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

ABSTRACT:

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 < 2 mm in either eye, was estimated, and the risk factors were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results

The mean age of participants was 11.3 ± 0.1 years, and 52.8 

SUBMITTER: Cho BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7608270 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature