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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Sunlight and incidence of pterygium on Croatian Island Rab--Epidemiological study

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Author(s):
Vojnikovic B, Njiric S, Coklo M, Toth I, Spanjol J, Marinovic M
Year:
2007
Journal:
Collegium Antropologicum. 31 (Suppl 1): 61-62
Abstract:

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.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Solar Radiation
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Other Health Impact, Specify
    • Other Health Impact, Specify: pterygium;Exfoliation syndrome
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Vulnerable Population: Elderly
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