The results of health assessment in rescue workers of EMERCOM of Russia
The complex medical assessment of health condition of rescue workers of EMERCOM of Russia was carried out including epidemiological study based on morbidity rates and clinical and physiological assessment of their functional state. The data obtained demonstrated that extreme conditions of work have an adverse effect on the health of rescue workers. It is manifested by increased prevalence of diseases of gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskele-tal and cardiovascular system. The prevalence of those diseases is significantly higher in rescue workers compared to other male population of corresponding age, and is connected to length of work and intensiveness of their work The leading diseases in the structure of chronic pathology in rescue workers are gas-trointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory and cardiovascular system In 52% of rescue workers the overexertion of regulatory systems and reduction of adaptation capacity of the body is decreased