Experience of studying the health status of personnel of rescue military units of EMERCOM of Russia

Relevance. Health maintanance and professional longevity are primary objectives of medical and psychological support for personnel of EMERCOM of Russia. Information about the state of health of military personnel and civilian personnel of rescue military units of Emercom of Russia, as well as military units for radiation, chemical and biological protection was not found in the available literature.

Intention. Clarify data on the state of health of military personnel and civilian personnel of rescue military units of Emercom of Russia for developing evidence-based preventive and rehabilitation measures in the future.

Methodology. The health status of the personnel of rescue military units of Emercom of Russia was studied on the model of the Federal State-Owned Institution Nevsky Rescue Center of Emercom of Russia (Kolpino, St. Petersburg) based on the results of periodic medical examinations in 2015–2016.

Results and Discussion. The overall prevalence of diseases revealed in military and civilian personnel during the annual medical examination was similar, including the main classes of diseases, and averaged 2 diseases per 1 person. The overall prevalence of diseases in the older age group (30–44 years) of military personnel 1.2–1.4-fold (p = 0.021) exceeded that of the younger (18–29) age group of military personnel as well as of both age groups of civilian personnel. No convincing impact of professional experience on the prevalence of diseases was revealed.

Conclusion. The levels and structure of pathology revealed during periodic medical examinations in military personnel and civilian personnel of the Nevsky Rescue Center had no statistically significant differences, suggesting the fundamental similarity of the nature and intensity of occupational factors. At the same time, age rather than the duration of professional activities influenced the frequency of the revealed pathology in the studied sample. Weighted indicators of public health over a longer period of time (5+ years) will help eliminate stochastic effects and make reasonable conclusions about the prevalence of diseases in various military rescue specialists.

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