A Statistical Study of Morgolian Spot.
- Author:
Jae Hong KIM
;
Hwan HERR
;
Joong Hwan KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mongolian spot;
Statistical study
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Mongolian Spot;
Prevalence;
Sex Ratio;
Statistics as Topic*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(3):373-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This survey was made on 1462 cases in different age groups, from the neonate to the age of 15, to analyse the data statistically concerning the prevalence, size, shape, site and color of Mongolian spot. The results were as follows: 1) Of 1462 cases, Mongolian spot(s) was(were) present in 759(51. 9%) with the sex ratio of male to female, 1: l. 2. The prevalence could be divided into 3 stages, high(neonate to 3years), abruptly declined(4 to 9year), steadily declined (10 to 15years) 2) The mean and standard deviation of diameter represented 4. 56+2. 96cm(M +SD), ranging from 0. 5 to 21 cm. 3) The two most common shapes were ovoid(45. 5%,) and irregularly circular (31.4%). 4) The two most common sites were sacrococcygeal(80. 1%,) and gluteal(75. 1%). 5) The two most common colors were blue(75. 1 %) and purple-blue(13. 5%).
