Τετάρτη 10 Ιουλίου 2019


Validated Assessment Scales for the Female Asian Calf,

BACKGROUND Clinical photonumeric scales have been developed and validated to objectively measure the effectiveness of aesthetic treatments in specific anatomical areas; however, these are based on the typical features of Caucasian patients. No clinical scale for Asian calf appearance currently exists. OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a calf assessment scale for use in the female Asian patient population. METHODS AND MATERIALS During 2 validation sessions, 13 raters assessed calf images of female Asian subjects (N = 35) viewed from behind with feet flat on the floor (at rest) and on tiptoes (dynamic). Images were rated from 0 (very slim, linear profile) to 4 (very severe convex profile). RESULTS Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability were “substantial” (≥0.6, intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] and weighted kappa) for the calf—at rest, calf—dynamic, and calf summary score. Reliability was “substantial” for calf—at rest and calf–dynamic (≥0.6, ICC and weighted kappa) and “almost perfect” (0.85) for the calf summary score. BMI and calf circumference were highly correlated with scale ratings, and calf circumference was a significant predictor. CONCLUSION This new photonumeric assessment scale has value for assessing the female Asian calf, providing a standardized measure of calf appearance in clinical practice and clinical research settings. Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Kyle Seo, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro Jongno-Gu, Seoul, Korea, or e-mail: doctorseo@hotmail.com Supported by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany. The authors received an honorarium for participating in the consensus meeting. The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters. © 2019 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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