ТHE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE: INFLUENCE ON THE SUITABILITY FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE AT THE PRESENT STAGE.

Authors

  • I. M. Tkachuk Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2017.4.8648

Keywords:

diseases of the circulatory system, servicemen, fitness for military service.

Abstract

Summary. The article is devoted to the investigation of cardiovascular system diseases' effect on the suitability of military personnel for military service at the present stage.

The aim of the study – to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the indicators of the servicemen professional performance loss in the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to the circulatory system diseases using the Central Military Medical Commission (form 4 MED)records for 2012–2016.

Methods of investigation are bibliographical, information-analytical and statistical analysis.

Results and Discussion. Throughout 2012–2016 years in the structure of unfitness to the military service among the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the circulatory system diseases occupied the leading position (18.9±0.4%): first rating place in the structure of unfitness in 2012–2013; in 2014–2015 – the third place, and in 2016 – the second rating place. Arterial hypertension took the highest percentage among all circulatory system diseases: in the structure of unfitness causes – 41.2 ± 0.9 %.

Conclusions. Diseases of the circulatory system are one of the most important reasons for the loss of the professional working capacity of the military, which justifies the need for improvement of medical-organizational measures, directed for prophylaxis to prevent their progress.

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Published

2018-03-15

How to Cite

Tkachuk, I. M. (2018). ТHE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE: INFLUENCE ON THE SUITABILITY FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE AT THE PRESENT STAGE. Bulletin of Social Hygiene and Health Protection Organization of Ukraine, (4). https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2017.4.8648

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Section

Health of the population:tendencies and forecasts