Short stature associated with ocular refractive errors in schoolchildren in Muquiyauyo, Peru

Cristóbal Terreros G.; Huaman Guadalupe E.R.; Marmolejo Gutarra D.; Paitan Anticona E.; Yallico Madge L. · Nutricion Clinica y Dietetica Hospitalaria (2024) · DOI: 10.12873/442huaman

Resumen

Objective: To determine the association between short stature and ocular refractive errors in schoolchildren in Muquiyauyo. Methodology: The population size consisted of 250 schoolchildren and the sample size(n) for the 99.99% confidence level was 215 schoolchildren. The study was a cross-sectional observational analytical study, and the technique used for data collection was observation and survey using an anthropometric measurement and ocular refraction data sheet (eye measurement with autokeratorefractometer). Results: Of the 215 children evaluated, 158 had ocular refractive errors, and their eyesight was measured with an autokeratorefractometer; 17 children had myopia, 9 had hyperopia, 21 had astigmatism, 32 had myopia and astigmatism and 79 had hyperopia and astigmatism. With respect to the bivariate analysis of short stature and myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia, it was found that children with short stature were significantly associated with astigmatism p = <0.0000965, prevalence ratio =2.33 CI (1.44, 3.78); that is, those with short stature have twice the risk of presenting astigmatism. Children with short stature are significantly associated with ocular refraction P=<0.01 prevalence ratio 6.81 CI (2.57, 18.1). Conclusion: Muquiyauyo school children with short stature are 6 times more likely to have ocular refractive disorders.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú