Non-specific inflammatory markers in remains from Ducové site (Slovakia): a bioarchaeological study of sinusitis in paranasal sinuses from the Late Bronze Age to Modern times
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Sinusitis is classified among the inflammatory diseases of the paranasal sinuses. Is divided into acute and chronic inflammation. There is not much research on respiratory conditions on bioarcheological material from the whole world, and none has been conducted in Slovakia. This study aims to enrich the data on sinusitis in our region. The sample from the cemetery in Ducové, with 1881 uncovered graves, with 1745 individuals represents the largest dataset from both Slovakia and the Czech Republic. We estimated sex, age categories, and sinusitis prevalence among individuals based on chronological factors. The remains from this burial site are dated to the Late Bronze Age to the Modern Age. The individuals were divided into four sets: the Late Bronze Age (LBA) set, the Great Moravian (GM) set, the Medieval (M) set, and the Modern (MA) set. In all sets, we revealed a high percentage of sinusitis prevalence: 20.00% LBA, 45.00% GM, 38.39% M, and 37.16% MA. The difference in the prevalence of sinusitis between the age groups was probably due to exposure to adverse factors. There were no significant differences between males and females. The study confirmed our hypotheses of an increase in the prevalence of sinusitis with increasing age, but the magnitude of environmental burden or type of environmental burden and the association with social status could not be revealed.
Institutions: Comenius University Bratislava, Charles University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,990
OpenAlex ID: W4408741678