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ArticleDer Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft2019

[Do children with strabismus receive ophthalmic treatment? : Results from the KiGGS (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents) baseline survey (2003-2006)].

Heike M Elflein, Laura Krause, Alexander Rommel, Michael S Urschitz, Norbert Pfeiffer, Alexander K Schuster

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Article in Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Ophthalmology 2019-where do we stand? : An analysis of the treatment situation in Germany].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2019
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Heike M ElfleinAugenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland. heike.elflein@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Laura KrauseAbteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland.
Alexander RommelAbteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland.
Michael S UrschitzAbteilung für Pädiatrische Epidemiologie, Institut für Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Informatik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Norbert PfeifferAugenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
Alexander K SchusterAugenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DERobert Koch Institute · DEKlinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionStrabismus is a common cause for amblyopia and affected children need regular ophthalmic care. This study evaluated the frequency of ophthalmic care in children suffering from strabismus and analyzed associated factors.

methodsThe data of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents from the Robert Koch Institute (KiGGS, baseline survey 2003-2006, N = 17,640) were analyzed. Details on the presence of strabismus and the frequency of ophthalmic care were documented from information provided by the parents. Children aged 1-6 years were included. The relationship between strabismus and ophthalmic care in the previous 12 months was analyzed using multivariable logistic regression analysis and adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status, migration background, region and participation in regular pediatric check-ups.

resultsA total of 5247 children were included in this study of which 3.0% (N = 175) were reported by the parents as suffering from strabismus. Ophthalmic care within the last 12 months was reported by 66.9% of the parents (95% confidence interval [CI] 54.7-77.2%) of children with strabismus and was more frequent compared to those without strabismus (19.7%, 95% CI 18.2-21.3%). Of the children with strabismus 33.8% had visited an ophthalmologist in the last 12 months once, 33.1% twice, 12.6% three times, 13.3% four times and 7.2% more than four times. There was a relationship between strabismus (odds ratio [OR] = 9.21, 95% CI 5.44-15.6) and ophthalmic care during the preceding year.

conclusionIn Germany approximately one third of children with strabismus did not receive ophthalmic care within the previous year. This underlines the need for improvements in ophthalmic care in children with strabismus.

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StrabismusChildChild, PreschoolGermanyHealthHealth StatusHumansInfantSurveys and QuestionnairesAmblyopiaEpidemiologyOphthalmologyOphthalmology appointmentRobert Koch Institute

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