THE ROLE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN CAUSES OF MORTALITY IN THE IRKUTSK REGION

Abstract

We present the results of assessment of mortality key elements and trends concerning respiratory diseases in the Irkutsk region in comparison with Siberian District and whole Russian Federation during 1992-2009 years. It was found that the bronchial-pulmonary pathology is ranked first in the pattern of mortality from cancer and. infectious diseases. Also it was established that in recent years morbidity and mortality from pneumonia of the population of the Irkutsk region increased.

Keywords

• respiratory diseases
• mortality
• epidemiology