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The worse eye with higher myopic SE was chosen for analysis, and multiple linear regression models was performed using AL, SE, and AL\/CR ratio as dependent variables.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 457 out of 514 participants (239 males, 52.3%) aged 4\u20136 years (mean 4.77 \u00b1 0.65 years) were included. The mean SE was 0.13 \u00b1 0.63 D, AL was 22.35 \u00b1 0.67 mm, CR was 7.76 \u00b1 0.25 mm, and AL\/CR ratio was 2.88 \u00b1 0.72. The overall prevalence of myopia and high myopia were 2.9 and 0.2%, respectively. Multiple regression analysis showed that myopic SE was significantly associated with male sex (\u03b2 = \u22120.14,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02) and parental myopia (\u03b2 = \u22120.15,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.04). Meanwhile, longer AL was significantly associated with older age (\u03b2 = 0.13,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02), male sex (\u03b2 = 0.44,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), parental myopia (\u03b2 = 0.24,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.01), and screen time (including smartphones, tablets, and computers) (&gt;1 h, \u03b2 = 0.14,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.04). A higher AL\/CR was significantly associated with older age (\u03b2 = 0.02,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), male sex (\u03b2 = 0.03,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), ratio and parental myopia (\u03b2 = 0.03,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n The prevalence of myopia and high myopia were 2.9 and 0.2%, respectively, among Japanese preschool children in 2021. Longer AL was associated with older age, male sex, parental myopia, and screen time in children aged 4\u20136 years. 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