Roberta Markovic
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Roberta Markovic has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Aleksandra Stanković
Public Health Institute Nis
1 shared publication - Dejan Bonic1 shared publication
- Gordana Babic-Stankovic1 shared publication
- Maja Nikolić
Univerzitet u Nišu, Medicinski fakultet
1 shared publication - Marija Anđelković Apostolović
Medical Faculty, University of Niš, Serbia, Medical statistics and informatics
1 shared publication - Olivera Radulovic1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 1 March 2019
- Published by HARD Publishing Company in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 28 (4) , 2381-2388
Black Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide in the Air as Risk Factors for Dry Eye Disease
The purpose was to study the effect of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) among women. A total of 1356 women, who were recruited in two locations, with different levels of black smoke and sulphur dioxide from the city of Nis were examined to establish the prevalence of DED. A 13-point questionnaire, Tear film break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer's test and Rose Bengal test were used to diagnose dry eye. The univariate and multivariate regression analysis were used to investigate the relationship between long-tem exposure of air pollution and DED adjusted for potential confounding factors (age, passive smoking, keeping of pets, home dampness and use of biomass fuels). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated significant associations between the presence of DED and exposure to outdoor air pollution (OR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.47-2.52, p<0.001) and passive smoking (OR = 1.13, 95%CI 1.04-1.64, p<0.001). According to our study, exposure to outdoor air pollution of black smoke and sulphur dioxide appear to have a very significant effect on the occurrence of DED at women.
- 1 March 2019
- Published by HARD Publishing Company in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 28 (4) , 2381-2388
Black Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide in the Air as Risk Factors for Dry Eye Disease
The purpose was to study the effect of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) among women. A total of 1356 women, who were recruited in two locations, with different levels of black smoke and sulphur dioxide from the city of Nis were examined to establish the prevalence of DED. A 13-point questionnaire, Tear film break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer's test and Rose Bengal test were used to diagnose dry eye. The univariate and multivariate regression analysis were used to investigate the relationship between long-tem exposure of air pollution and DED adjusted for potential confounding factors (age, passive smoking, keeping of pets, home dampness and use of biomass fuels). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated significant associations between the presence of DED and exposure to outdoor air pollution (OR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.47-2.52, p<0.001) and passive smoking (OR = 1.13, 95%CI 1.04-1.64, p<0.001). According to our study, exposure to outdoor air pollution of black smoke and sulphur dioxide appear to have a very significant effect on the occurrence of DED at women.