| Factors Associated with Vision Screening in Children: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. |
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Tyler Hyungtaek Rim, Hyun Joo Park, Young Jae Woo, Sung Soo Kim |
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The Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. SEMEKIM@yuhs.ac |
| 소아 안검진 현황 및 관련 요인 분석: 국민건강영양조사 2008-2012 |
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임형택⋅박현주⋅우영제⋅김성수 |
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연세대학교 의과대학 안과학교실 시기능개발연구소 |
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Received: 5 June 2014 • Revised: 16 December 2014 • Accepted: 23 April 2015 |
| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To identify the factors associated with vision screening in children. METHODS: This study included 4,827 young children 3-11 years of age who answered the question "Has [name] ever had an eye examination (vision screening) in the past year?" from The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2012 (KNHANES). The trained interviewer asked the questions to a member of the household familiar with the study participant. The factors related to vision screening were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS: The rate of vision screening gradually increased with age in young children between 3 (25.8%) and 11 years of age (72.5%). Regarding the rate by region, Busan had the highest rate (63.5%), followed by Daegu (62.2%) and Seoul (59.9%). Chungnam had the lowest rate (43.2%), followed by Chonbuk (44.6%) and Chonnam (44.9%). Higher income was associated with increased screening rate with marginal statistical significance (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.5 for 3rd quartile, 95% confidential interval [CI], 1.0-2.4 versus 1st quartile as a reference group). Households with 5 or more members were less likely to receive vision screening compared to households with 1 child (aOR=0.6, 95% CI, 0.4-0.8). CONCLUSIONS: The rate of vision screening differed according to age group (25.8-72.5%) and region (43.2-63.5%). Regional disparity, low household income and large number of household members were barriers for vision screening in Korean children. |
| Key Words:
KNHANES;Sociodemographic factors;Vision screening in children |
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