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Prediction Model for Dry Eye Syndrome Incidence Rate Using Air Pollutants and Meteorological Factors in South Korea: Analysis of Sub-Region Deviations

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  • Jong-Sang Youn

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea)

  • Jeong-Won Seo

    (Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong-si 18450, Korea)

  • Wonjun Park

    (School of Industrial Management Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • SeJoon Park

    (Division of Energy Resources Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Korea)

  • Ki-Joon Jeon

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea)

Abstract

Here, we develop a dry eye syndrome (DES) incidence rate prediction model using air pollutants (PM 10 , NO 2 , SO 2 , O 3 , and CO), meteorological factors (temperature, humidity, and wind speed), population rate, and clinical data for South Korea. The prediction model is well fitted to the incidence rate (R 2 = 0.9443 and 0.9388, p < 2.2 × 10 −16 ). To analyze regional deviations, we classify outpatient data, air pollutant, and meteorological factors in 16 administrative districts (seven metropolitan areas and nine states). Our results confirm NO 2 and relative humidity are the factors impacting regional deviations in the prediction model.

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  • Jong-Sang Youn & Jeong-Won Seo & Wonjun Park & SeJoon Park & Ki-Joon Jeon, 2020. "Prediction Model for Dry Eye Syndrome Incidence Rate Using Air Pollutants and Meteorological Factors in South Korea: Analysis of Sub-Region Deviations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:14:p:4969-:d:382658
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