Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors for their development in the Arctic countries

• Main Authors: Orlova N.V., Sapozhnikov S.A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: Baltic Medical Educational Center 2023
• Subjects: marine medicine;epidemiology;Arctic;cardiovascular diseases;risk factors;pathogenesis;extremely low temperature; морская медицина;эпидемиология;Арктика;сердечно-сосудистые заболевания;факторы риска;патогенез;экстремально низкие температуры; Arctic; Human health; Арктика
• Online Access: https://seamed.bmoc-spb.ru/jour/article/view/657; https://doi.org/10.22328/2413-5747-2023-9-2-7-17

INTRODUCTION. Severe climatic conditions, state of the environment, water and air quality and other factors affect human health in the Arctic region, including cardiovascular system. The study of these factors is necessary to create measures to prevent the development of diseases.OBJECTIVE. Analyze morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases in the Arctic countries as well as risk factors of their development.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study analyzed PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar database over 25 years from 1998 to 2023. The search terms included the keywords: cardiovascular diseases, climate, risk factors, adaptation, morbidity, mortality, Arctic.RESULTS. It was found that primary morbidity exceeds the all-Russian value 1,4 times in the Arctic region. Mortality by main causes of death for 2015–2019 over a 5-year period tends to decrease. There are similar data in other Arctic countries, including cardiovascular diseases. Mortality rate among Arctic indigenous groups is not the same.DISCUSSION. Scientists consider the effect of extremely low temperatures and the body’s adaptive capacities, toxic effects of harmful chemicals and insufficiency of vitamin D due to reduced sun exposure to be among health hazards in Arctic, including cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular diseases were noted to be seasonal.CONCLUSION. Arctic public health depends on many reasons, including the body’s adaptation to extreme habitat conditions, social conditions, ecology, lifestyle and nutrition, availability of medical care and drug provision. ВВЕДЕНИЕ. На здоровье населения в Арктическом регионе, в том числе на сердечно-сосудистую систему, оказывают влияние суровые климатические условия, состояние окружающей среды, качество воды и воздуха и другие факторы. Изучение этих факторов необходимо для создания профилактических мер по предотвращению развития заболеваний.ЦЕЛЬ. Проанализировать заболеваемость и смертность от сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний в странах Арктики, а также факторов риска их ...