Comparative evaluation of morbidity in Temirtau and Shiutchinsk
Seĭkhanova, Z.A.; Omirbaeva, S.M.; Shpakov, A.E.
Meditsina Truda i Promyshlennaia Ekologiia 6: 26-29
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1026-9428 PMID: 21846048 Document Number: 652315
The authors compared morbidity among residents of Temirtau near influence of iron industry enterprises, with Shiutchinsk situated in resort area was taken as a reference region. The morbidity was studied through retrospective analysis over 2005-2009. The study over the 5 years proved steady 1.1-1.4 times increase of general morbidity level. Major entities increased were ophthalmologic diseases, circulatory system and endocrine diseases. Incidence structure among urban adults was presented by leading circulatory and respiratory diseases, significant place was occupied by ophthalmologic diseases, digestive system diseases, nervous system and locomotory system diseases.