OBJECTIVE
To study the main trends of prevalence and incidence rates of disease in different age groups of the population of the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2000—2019 and compare with the corresponding figures for the Russian Federation (RF).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We used official statistical data of the Territorial Body of the Federal State Statistics Service in the Republic of Bashkortostan: statistical books «Demographic Processes in the Republic of Bashkortostan»; databases of the Federal Information Fund of Social and Hygienic Monitoring (Automated Information System «Social and Hygienic Monitoring») of the Rospotrebnadzor Department in RB (Form No. 12) «Data on the number of diseases registered in patients residing in the service area of a healthcare facility»; the medical information and analytical center of RB «Public health and functioning of healthcare facilities of RB»; the database of the FRIHOI of MoH of Russia: statistical books «Morbidity of the population of Russia (2005—2020)»; the Rosstat (2000—2020). The trends of prevalence and incidence rates of disease were analyzed in a three-factor context: territory, cause of disease, and age of the population.
RESULTS
Unfavorable regions in terms of prevalence and incidence rates of disease were identified. The morbidity tended to increase in almost all age groups (except for the incidence rates of disease in the total and adult population). When analyzing the prevalence and incidence rates of disease in adolescents over the 20 years, a more pronounced increase in neoplasms, injuries, and poisonings was noted; in children for neoplasms and respiratory diseases; in adults for neoplasms, endocrine disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Comparative analysis with the corresponding figures for the Russian Federation showed long-run annual averages of both prevalence and incidence rates of disease in the total and adult population that exceeded the Russian average; the incidence in adolescents was higher than the Russian average; in children of the Republic of Bashkortostan, this value was lower than the Russian average.
CONCLUSION
Geographic features of population morbidity should be considered when developing management decisions, regional programs that determine social policy, and measures to improve public health.