2016
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012628
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Prevalence and associated factors of facial palsy and lifestyle characteristics: data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2012

Abstract: ObjectivesTo report the nationwide prevalence of facial palsy (FP) of grade III or worse in the House–Brackmann (H–B) grading system in South Korea and assess the associated factors.DesignCross-sectional analysis of a nationwide health survey.SettingsSouth Korea.MethodsWe obtained data from the 2010 to 2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, which were cross-sectional surveys of the South Korean civilian population living in households and aged ≥1 year (N=23 533). A field survey team perf… Show more

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“…The analysis of the Brazilian sample showed that age is associated with facial paralysis, as the patients' average age was compatible with other studies . FP is one of the consequences of several diseases, and the number of patients with incomplete recovery is cumulative and increases with years, as aging results in incomplete muscle weakness recovery …”
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“…The analysis of the Brazilian sample showed that age is associated with facial paralysis, as the patients' average age was compatible with other studies . FP is one of the consequences of several diseases, and the number of patients with incomplete recovery is cumulative and increases with years, as aging results in incomplete muscle weakness recovery …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…In a study conducted between 2010 and 2012, a total of 23,533 South Koreans were examined with the instrument H‐B Grading System, which categorizes patients according to signs and symptoms of severity for facial mime changes. The highest prevalence of FP was found in the age group of 50–59 years old, with an index of 0.21 and P < 0.001 when compared to the total prevalence of the sample of 0.12 …”
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confidence: 82%
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“…1 Facial nerve palsy causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, accompanied by other complications. 2 There are numerous causes of facial palsy (FP).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%