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A A Savina1, S I Feiginova1, E V Zemlyanova2
1Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department.
Problemy Sotsial'Noi Gigieny, Zdravookhraneniia I Istorii Meditsiny
|November 17, 2022
Summary
Obesity-associated mortality decreased in Moscow compared to the Russian Federation, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Moscow showed a slower increase in endocrine disease mortality, suggesting effective public health interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Management
Context:
- Obesity is a major global health challenge, increasing the risk of severe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular diseases, endocrine disorders, and cancers.
- Significant mortality and disability-adjusted life years are attributed to obesity-related conditions.
Purpose:
- To analyze and compare adult mortality trends from obesity-associated causes in Moscow versus the Russian Federation between 2011 and 2020.
- To assess the dynamics of mortality from circulatory, endocrine, and neoplastic diseases linked to obesity.
Summary:
- Over a decade, mortality from circulatory and neoplastic diseases declined, while endocrine disease mortality rose across both Moscow and the Russian Federation.
- Moscow exhibited lower overall mortality rates from these causes compared to the Russian Federation, with significant reductions in circulatory disease mortality.
- Endocrine disease mortality, particularly from non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, saw a substantial increase, especially during the initial pandemic year, with Moscow showing a steeper rise than the Russian Federation.
Impact:
- Moscow's public health initiatives may have contributed to a slower growth in obesity-associated mortality compared to the Russian Federation, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Findings highlight the ongoing challenge of managing endocrine-related mortality, particularly diabetes, and the need for sustained NCD prevention programs.
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