PREVALENCE OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SUMY REGION

Abstract

The article deals with the issue of the health status of the population of Sumy region against the background of the increase in cases of severe diseases of the circulatory system in Ukraine (coronary heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, etc.). The prevalence of circulatory system diseases among the population of Sumy region is defined as the subject of the study. The concept of “disease prevalence” is defined as the total number of diseases attributed to 100 thousand people of a certain age or territory, identified over a certain period of time. The aim of the study was to establish the patterns of prevalence of circulatory system diseases among adolescents aged 15–17 years in Sumy region in 2010–2018. The research methods used were: epidemiological, statistical, graphical. The article notes that it is almost impossible to analyze data on all diseases of the circulatory system in Sumy region, so common diseases or diseases with severe consequences were chosen for the study. The last year of the study was not chosen by chance, as this year was the penultimate year when statistical reporting of health care institutions was carried out within the old division into districts. It has been determined that after the territorial-administrative reform in 2020, the number of districts decreased, while their consolidation occurred. According to these changes, statistical reporting forms were changed. After that, comparisons of data on the prevalence or incidence of the population before 2020 with subsequent years are incorrect and cannot be used in such studies. The prevalence of circulatory system diseases among adolescents aged 15–17 years in Sumy region was analyzed. The prevalence of these diseases (cases per 10 thousand population) in different districts of the region is characterized. The growth of the indicator over eight years by nine percent was established. The dynamics was ensured by a corresponding increase in this indicator among adolescents of our regional center and residents of the regions.