[Structure of childhood and adolescent invalidity in persons with chronic somatic diseases].
Based on the analysis of statistical data, prevalence is estimated of disorders with invalidism patterns outlined among those children and young adults under 40 years of age presenting with chronic somatic disorders in Kharkov. Both in children (52.4%) and in young adults (43.9%) diseases of the nervous system held the prominent place. Invalidity due to formed somatic disorders was identified in 10.9% of children and 24.3% of those persons less than 40 years old. There prevailed diseases of the circulation organs. The necessity is substantiated for the rehabilitation to be carried out of children with somatic disorders to prevent their disability.
Korenev
N M
NM
Bogmat
L F
LF
Tolmacheva
S R
SR
Timofeeva
O N
ON
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D014455:Ukraine / Q000453:epidemiology