Epidemiological risk factors of pancreas diseases in children and adolescents of the Krasnodar region

Abstract

Goal. To establish significant epidemiological risk factors for pancreatic diseases in children and adolescents in the Krasnodar region.

Materials and methods. This paper examines 24 of the endogenous and exogenous risk factors in 839 children and adolescents with diseases of the pancreas and 150 healthy children. Were identified from medical, biological, social, hygienic and environmental risk factors that significantly affect the formation of pancreatic diseases in the younger population living in the territories of Krasnodar region with different environmental conditions.

Results. The study of the influence of different endogenous and exogenous epidemiological risk factors on the occurrence of diseases of the pancreas in children let set 24 the most important factor. Used the methods of analytical epidemiology to identify risk factors for the formation of pancreatic diseases allowed to identify the most informative factors.

Conclusion. Discovered risk factors allow to generate children at risk for the occurrence of disease of the pancreas,promptly appoint a survey of diagnosis, treatment and to develop targeted programmes in primary prevention and rehabilitation of these diseases.