Development and validation of the Chinese version of the Clinician-reported submental fat rating scale  

作　　者：Yuming Chong Yilin Li Xiaojun Wang Nanze Yu Jiuzuo Huang Hairu Cao Wenyun Ting Xiao Long 

机构地区：[1]Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery,Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,Beijing,100730,China [2]Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,Beijing,100730,China

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery》2025年第1期1-4,共4页中国整形与重建外科(英文)

基　　金：supported by the National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding(grant no.2022-PUMCH-A-208).

摘　　要：Background:Excess submental fat(SMF)is a common facial aesthetic concern,and assessment scales play a crucial role in its evaluation.Existing SMF scales are based on Caucasian populations,although genetic background significantly influences SMF distribution.Therefore,this study aimed to develop and validate a 5-point Chinese version of the Clinician-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale(CR-SMFRS).Methods:The study included 150 volunteers,and captured photographs from the frontal,oblique,and lateral views were combined for each participant.A 5-point scale with descriptive criteria was primarily designed.Internal validation involved three experienced plastic surgeons,while external validation was conducted on 50 live volunteers by six additional raters.Intra-and inter-rater reliability were assessed.Results:A 5-point grading system with descriptive criteria was developed and validated as the Chinese CR-SMFRS.Internal validation demonstrated a good intra-and inter-rater consistency.During external validation,intraclass correlation coefficient values for each rater exceeded 0.850,indicating high intra-rater consistency.Moreover,the inter-rater reliability showed good consistency.Conclusion:The Chinese version of the SMF rating scale is a reliable tool for clinical use.

关 键 词：Submental fat Photonumeric scale Aesthetic medicine 

分 类 号：TN2[电子电信—物理电子学]