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Association between Axial Length and Anthropometric Value in Korean Children

한국 어린이의 안축장과 신체 계측치와의 관련성

  • Kim, Hyojin (Dept. of Visual Optics, Division of Health Science, Baekseok University) ;
  • Lyu, Jungmook (Dept. of Optometry, Konyang University)
  • 김효진 (백석대학교 보건학부 안경광학과) ;
  • 류정묵 (건양대학교 안경광학과)
  • Received : 2014.07.25
  • Accepted : 2014.09.18
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between axial length (AL) and anthropometric parameters in Korean children. Methods: This study included 40 urban school children aged 11-12 years (mean age, $11.95{\pm}0.22$ years; 45.0% girls) residing in Seoul, South Korea. AL (using partial coherence laser interferometry), corneal radius, refractive error, height (m), and weight (kg) were measured. Body mass index (BMI $[kg/m^2]=weight/[height]^2$) and degree of obesity (DO[%]=[actual weight standard weight]/standard weight) were calculated. Furthermore, the number of hours spent reading, watching television, and using a computer every day was determined using a detailed questionnaire. Results: The students had a mean spherical equivalent refraction of $1.06{\pm}0.84$ D. Weight (r=0.427, p=0.006), BMI (r=0.508, p=0.001), and DO (r=0.371, p=0.018) showed a significant positive correlation with AL. Furthermore, longer AL was significantly associated with heavier weight (p=0.041), and higher BMI (p=0.015), and higher DO quartiles (p=0.042). After adjust for age, sex, and near-work activities, multivariate linear regression models showed that weight, BMI, and DO were still significantly associated with AL. Among the near-work activities, daily reading time was significantly associated with AL. Conclusions: AL was positively related to weight as well as daily reading time in Korean urban school children.

목적: 본 연구는 한국 어린이를 대상으로 안축장과 신체 계측치와의 관련성을 조사하였다. 방법: 서울지역에서 11-12세(평균 연령: $11.95{\pm}0.22$세, 여학생: 45.0%)의 초등학생 40명을 대상으로 하였다. 부분 간섭측정법에 의한 안축장, 각막 곡률반경, 굴절이상도, 신장(m), 그리고 체중(kg)을 측정하였고, 체질량지수(BMI $[kg/m^2]=weight/[height]^2$)와 비만정도지수(DO[%]=[actual weightstandard weight]/standard weight)는 계산하였다. 근업 활동으로 1일 평균 독서시간, TV 시청시간, 그리고 컴퓨터 사용시간에 대하여 설문하였다. 결과: 전체 대상자의 평균 굴절이상도는 $1.06{\pm}0.84D$였고, 이들의 안축장과 몸무게(r=0.427, p=0.006), 체질량지수(r=0.508, p=0.001), 비만정도지수(r=0.371, p=0.018)는 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 안축장은 체중(p=0.041)과 체질량지수(p=0.015)의 1사분위수, 그리고 비만정도지수가 가장 높은 그룹(p=0.042)에서 유의하게 길었다. 연령, 성별, 그리고 근업 활동을 보정한 후에 다중회귀분석에서 체중, 체질량지수 그리고 비만정도지수는 안축장과 유의한 관련성을 보였고, 특히, 근업 활동에서 1일 독서시간은 안축장과 유의한 관련성을 보였다. 결론: 한국 초등학생의 안축장은 체중과 관련이 있었다. 특히, 긴 안축장과 1일 독서시간은 유의한 관계를 보였다.

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