DYNAMICS OF MORTALITY FROM RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND FLU IN MODERN RUSSIA

Abstract

Significance. Mortality of the Russian population from respiratory diseases reduces every year: if in the middle of the twentieth century, it occupied the 4th place in the structure of mortality by causes, according to current data of Federal State Statistic Service in 2016 — on 6th place. But at the same time, in recent years, the society is concerned about the increase in deaths from influenza and ARI inRussia. In 2006—2016 the absolute number of deaths increased due to the flu. If in 2006 year 93 people died from influenza, in 2016 this number increase to 1079.

The Purpose. To study the structure and dynamics of population mortality from respiratory diseases and flu.

Materials and methods. Analyzed mortality from respiratory diseases in 2006—2016 years. Was calculated overall and standardized, age-specific mortality rates of the population. There was comparison of reasons within the class “Diseases of the respiratory system”. We used data of Federal State Statistic Service, research Institute of influenza, a weekly bulletin EuroFlu and monitoring data mortality inEurope— the EuroMOMO.

Results and conclusions. In the mortality structure from respiratory system diseases deaths from chronic lower respiratory disease and pneumonia occupy the bulk of deaths. Mortality from acute respiratory infections of the upper respiratory tract, influenza and other respiratory diseases is insignificant. At the same time, In 2006—2016 the absolute number of deaths increased due to the flu and in 2016 statistics shows that this problem is observed not only inRussia, but all over the world. Various different social groups are not equal in the face of the flu. The flu hits the most vulnerable population: children, elder population and population suffering from chronic diseases. The increase in flu deaths is a direct challenge to the medical and social technologies.