Naslov
Sunlight and Incidence of Pterygium on Croatian Island Rab – Epidemiological Study

Autori
Vojniković, Božidar ; Njirić, Sanja ; Čoklo, Miran ; Toth, Ivan ; Španjol, Josip ; Marinović, Marin

Izvornik
Collegium Antropologicum (0350-6134) 31 (2007), S1; 61-62

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pterygium; exfoliation syndrome; exposure to sunlight

Sažetak
The aim of this epidemiologic study, on small island Rab, in North Adriatic Sea, is to estimate correlation between climatic factors, specially chronic exposure to strong visible and UV light, and appearance of pterygium and exfoliation syndrome. In the first group of population which live in a village and who are agriculturists and fishermen (480 persons) appearance of pterygium is in 23% (16% in males and 7% in females), but 0.0% in urban people (61 people). The appearance of exfoliation syndrome was in the first group of agriculturists and fishermen population in 21%, of which 19% of males and 2% of females, and in urban people 0.0%. The higher intraocular pressure in exfoliation syndrome was 92%. All population in this examination were in the highest age (mean age is 65– 80 years). Chronic exposure to sunlight caused the high percentage appearance of pterygium and exfoliation syndrome.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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