Prevalence of rheumatic diseases in North Osetia-AIania and their medical and social significance

Abstract

Statistical analysis of annual republic accounts of North Osetia-Alania Ministry of public health showed increase of musculoskeletal diseases (MSD) prevalence on 68,3% and incidence - on 42,7% among adult population. MSD are on the 6th place in the general structure of morbidity. Regions with high and relative low levels of these indices were revealed. The data of the present study show that MSD prevalence has similar tendency to increase as in Russian Federation as in North Osetia but rate of increase and absolute increase of MSD prevalence in North Osetia-Alania are respectively 2,85 and 1,79 times higher than in Russian Federation. High increase of MSD incidence and prevalence among children and teenagers (152,0% and 345,8% respectively) causes especial concern. During 5 years temporary working losses connected with MSD increased on 12,8% in cases and on 3,8% in days of disability per 100 working people. Primary invalidity increased to 2002 on 69,5% in comparison with 1998.