title: [Epidemiological study on special features of prevalence of disorders of the endocrine system among rural population living in different ecological conditions].
abstract: An epidemiological study was made on special features of prevalence of disorders of the endocrine system among the rural population over the period 1992-1996 based upon 8 regions of Ukraine. The role has been ascertained of ecological factors in modification of contingent prevalence of endocrine diseases. A hypothesis has been framed that there is the "exposure-->effect" type relationship between abnormal levels of radiation contamination and risk for origination of disorders of the endocrine system and increase in endocrine morbidity.
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Ochered'ko
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Protsek
mesh_terms: D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health / Q000639:trends; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014455:Ukraine / Q000453:epidemiology