Comparisons between eyebags, droopy eyelids, and eyebrow positioning identified by photo-numeric scales or identified by written descriptive scales: Insights from the Singapore/Malaysia cross-sectional genetics epidemiology study (SMCGES) cohort.
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Journal Title: Skin Res Technol
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"CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT F.T.C reports grants from the National University of Singapore, Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund, Singapore Immunology Network, National Medical Research Council (NMRC) (Singapore), Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) (Singapore), National Research Foundation (NRF) (Singapore), Singapore Food Agency (SFA), and the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) (Singapore), during the conduct of the study; and consulting fees from Sime Darby Technology Centre; First Resources Ltd; Genting Plantation, Olam International, and Syngenta Crop Protection, outside the submitted work. The other authors declare no other competing interests."
"All validated photo‐numeric scales used in the analysis can be obtained from publications by Carruthers et al., 2008; Ezure et al., 2011; and Goldberg & Lew, 2011 (Table S1). We extend our sincerest gratitude to all participants for their contributions to this study. F.T.C. received grants from the National University of Singapore (N‐154‐000‐038‐001), Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund (R‐154‐000‐191‐112; R‐154‐000‐404‐112; R‐154‐000‐553‐112; R‐154‐000‐565‐112; R‐154‐000‐630‐112; R‐154‐000‐A08‐592; R‐154‐000‐A27‐597; R‐154‐000‐A91‐592; R‐154‐000‐A95‐592; R154‐000‐B99‐114), Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) (Singapore) (BMRC/01/1/21/18/077; BMRC/04/1/21/19/315; BMRC/APG2013/108), Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN‐06‐006; SIgN‐08‐020), National Medical Research Council (NMRC) (Singapore) (NMRC/1150/2008; OFIRG20nov‐0033), National Research Foundation (NRF) (Singapore) (NRF‐MP‐2020‐0004), Singapore Food Agency (SFA) (SFS_RND_SUFP_001_04; W22W3D0006), and the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) (Singapore) (H17/01/a0/008; and APG2013/108). The funding agencies had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript."
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