Collection Occupational hygiene, Issue 32, 2001 year

The rate of aging and morbidity of drivers depending on length of service and region of residence

Diordichuk T.I., Antamonov M.Yu.

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Institute of Occupational Medicine

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The set of epidemiological observations was carried out in four regions of Ukraine.

The differences were found in indexes of morbility and biological age among the drivers in Kyiv, Gorlivka, Lutsk, Lviv. The hygienic conditions and charakter of professional activity were equal. This differens is depend on different ecological situation, lifestyle, different level of quality of proffesional selection in this regions.

Key words: Drivers, morbidity rates with temporary disability, biological age.

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