Blepharoptosis and cognitive performance: a population-based study of 1.4 million adolescents
European Journal of Pediatrics(2024)
摘要
The purpose of this study is to examine the association between blepharoptosis and cognitive performance in late adolescence. This population-based, retrospective, cross-sectional study included 1,411,570 Israeli-born adolescents (620,107 women, 43.9%) aged 16–19 years who were medically examined before compulsory military service between 1993 and 2017. The diagnosis of blepharoptosis was verified by an ophthalmologist. Cognitive performance was assessed by a validated intelligence-quotient-equivalent test, comprising four domains (problem-solving, verbal abstraction and categorization, verbal comprehension, and mathematical abilities). Cognitive Z-scores were calculated and categorized as high (≥ 1 standard deviation (SD)), medium (− 1 to < 1 SD), and low (less than − 1 SD). Relationships were analyzed using regression models adjusted for sociodemographic variables including sex, year of birth, residential socioeconomic status, education level, body mass index, and familial country of origin. A total of 577 (41 per 100,000, 32.2% women) adolescents were diagnosed with blepharoptosis. The proportions of unilateral and bilateral visual impairment among adolescents with blepharoptosis were 13.0% and 3.5%, respectively. In a multivariable analysis, blepharoptosis was associated with a 0.18 SD reduction in cognitive Z-score ( p < 0.001). The adjusted odds ratios for low and high cognitive Z-scores in adolescents with blepharoptosis were 1.54 (1.25–1.89) and 0.80 (0.62–1.04), respectively. This relationship persisted when adolescents with normal best-corrected visual acuity or unimpaired health status were analyzed separately. Conclusions : Blepharoptosis is associated with reduced cognitive performance determined in late adolescence. Future prospective studies should investigate the causes of this link and their underlying mechanisms. What is Known: • While earlier investigations have examined the effects of blepharoptosis on vision and quality of life, the association between blepharoptosis and cognitive outcomes in youth has remained unexplored. What is New: • This nationwide study involving 1.4 million Israeli adolescents found a correlation between blepharoptosis and reduced cognitive performance. • Our findings suggest a potential interplay between blepharoptosis and cognitive development in the pediatric population, calling for increased focus on the educational needs of affected individuals.
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Adolescents,Eyelid,Blepharoptosis,Intelligence,Cognitive performance
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