High prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis from a population-based cross-sectional study of a Japanese health insurance database

Abstract Background: To assess the prevalence and demographics of lower eyelid epiblepharon in Chinese preschool children and to evaluate its association with refractive errors.Methods: In this population-based, cross-sectional study, a total of 3,170 children aged 3 to 6 years from Beijing, China underwent examinations including weight, height, cycloplegic autorefraction and slit-lamp examination of external eyes. The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon in preschool children was evaluated and its association with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and refractive errors was analyzed using logistic regression analysis.Results: The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon was 26.2%, which decreased with age, with prevalence in 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-year-olds of 30.6%, 28.0%, 15.0%, and 14.3%, respectively. Boys had a higher risk of having epiblepharon than girls (OR = 1.41; 95%CI, (1.20-1.66)) and no significant correlation was detected between BMI and epiblepharon after adjusting for age and sex (p = 0.062). Epiblepharon was significantly associated with a higher risk of refractive errors, including astigmatism (OR = 3.41; 95% CI, (2.68-4.33)), myopia (OR = 3.55; 95% CI, (1.86-6.76)), and hyperopia (OR = 1.53; 95% CI, (1.18-1.99)). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon in Chinese preschool children, particularly among boys and younger children. Preschoolers with lower eyelid epiblepharon are subject to a higher risk of developing astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia, than those without. Increased attention should be paid to this eyelid abnormality in the preschool population.

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The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon and its association with refractive errors in Chinese preschool children: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-51866/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Deyi Zhuo ◽

Si Chen ◽

Xiaofang Ren ◽

Bingsong Wang ◽

Linbo Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Lower Eyelid ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Refractive Errors ◽

Slit Lamp ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Beijing China

Abstract Background: To assess the prevalence and demographics of lower eyelid epiblepharon in Chinese preschool children and to evaluate its association with refractive errors. Methods: In this population-based, cross-sectional study , a total of 3,170 children aged 3 to 6 years from Beijing, China underwent examinations including weight, height, cycloplegic autorefraction and slit-lamp examination of external eyes. The adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to evaluate. The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon in preschool children and its association with refractive errors were analyzed. Results: The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon was 26.2%, which decreased with age with 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old being 30.6%, 28.0%, 15.0%, and 14.3%, respectively. Boys had a higher risk of having epiblepharon than girls with ORs = 1.41 (95%CI, 1.20-1.66) and no significant correlation was detected between BMI and epiblepharon after adjustment of age and sex. Epiblepharon was associated with significantly higher risk of refractive errors including astigmatism (OR = 3.41; 95% CI, (2.68-4.33)), myopia (OR = 3.55; 95%CI, (1.86-6.76)), and hyperopia (OR = 1.53; 95% CI, (1.18-1.99)). Among astigmatic epiblepharon preschoolers, with-the-rule is predominant (80.9%) and epiblepharon severity was associated with astigmatism severity (p = 0.019). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon in Chinese preschool children, particularly among boys and the youngers. Preschoolers with lower eyelid epiblepharon are subject to higher risk of developing astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia, than those without. An increased attention should be paid to this eyelid abnormality in preschool population.

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AB1020 High Prevalence of BF% Obesity in Chinese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5224 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 75 (Suppl 2) ◽

pp. 1250.2-1250

Author(s):

J.-Z. Lin ◽

Y.-B. Chen ◽

X.-T. Lin ◽

J.-D. Ma ◽

Y.-Q. Mo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chinese Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Prevalence

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53 Medical Utilization and Cost of Elderly Breast Cancer Patients Under National Health Insurance in Taiwan: a Population-based Cross-sectional Study

European Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1016/s0959-8049(12)70121-1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 48 ◽

pp. S56

Author(s):

Y.H. Lin

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Health Insurance ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

National Health Insurance ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Utilization ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon and its association with refractive errors in Chinese preschool children: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-51866/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Deyi Zhuo ◽

Si Chen ◽

Xiaofang Ren ◽

Bingsong Wang ◽

Linbo Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Lower Eyelid ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Refractive Errors ◽

Slit Lamp ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Beijing China

Abstract Background: To assess the prevalence and demographics of lower eyelid epiblepharon in Chinese preschool children and to evaluate its association with refractive errors.Methods: In this population-based, cross-sectional study , a total of 3,170 children aged 3 to 6 years from Beijing, China underwent examinations including weight, height, cycloplegic autorefraction and slit-lamp examination of external eyes. The adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to evaluate. The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon in preschool children and its association with refractive errors were analyzed.Results: The prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon was 26.2%, which decreased with age with 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old being 30.6%, 28.0%, 15.0%, and14.3%, respectively. Boys had a higher risk of having epiblepharon than girls with ORs = 1.41 (95%CI, 1.20-1.66) and no significant correlation was detected between BMI and epiblepharon after adjustment of age and sex. Epiblepharon was associated with significantly higher risk of refractive errors including astigmatism (OR = 3.41; 95% CI, (2.68-4.33)), myopia (OR = 3.55; 95%CI, (1.86-6.76)), and hyperopia (OR = 1.53; 95% CI, (1.18-1.99)). Among astigmatic epiblepharon preschoolers, with-the-rule is predominant (80.9%) and epiblepharon severity was associated with astigmatism severity (p = 0.019). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of lower eyelid epiblepharon in Chinese preschool children, particularly among boys and the youngers. Preschoolers with lower eyelid epiblepharon are subject to higher risk of developing astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia, than those without. An increased attention should be paid to this eyelid abnormality in preschool population.

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