Disablement due to occupational diseases in Russian Federation in 2012-2016

Abstract

The article presents parameters and structure of primary and repeated disablement due to occupational diseases in Russian Federation over 2012-2016. Findings are lower number of first diagnosed as disabled due to occupational diseases over 5 years by 44,4% and of overall quantity of repeatedly diagnosed as disabled by 49,7%. Results also demonstrate 2 times lower level of primary disablement due to the stated diseases, and middle-aged and III group disabled individuals prevalent in structure of first diagnosed as disabled. The authors revealed that overall amount of repeatedly diagnosed as disabled is considerably higher than that of first diagnosed as disabled; level of repeated disablement over 5 years tended to decrease, but was 4 times higher than that of primary disablement. Middle-aged and III group disabled individuals appeared to prevail in structure of repeatedly diagnosed as disabled.