The effect of vitamin D deficiency on the morbidity and mortality of the Russian Federation northern territories population

Abstract

The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the population of the northern territories increases due to the fact that the level and duration of ultraviolet radiation UVB — a necessary condition for the production of vitamin D prohormone, decreases to extinction values as it rises to high latitudes, which inevitably leads to an increase in vitamin D deficiency. In this regard, statistical studies have been conducted on the relationship between morbidity and mortality of the population and the breadth of the territory of residence and life. The results showed a directly proportional, statistically significant (p = 0.0001–0.04) relationship between the latitude of the territory and the mortality of the female and male (especially) population from all causes in the working age, as well as morbidity in the age categories 0–14, 15–17 and older than 18 years: respiratory organs; musculoskeletal system and connective tissue; nervous system; Neoplasms. The analysis of a large body of scientific literature and the results of statistical studies, in our opinion, allow us to identify vitamin D deficiency as a significant factor affecting premature mortality and higher morbidity of the population of the northern territories. In this regard, we emphasize the need for a radical change in attitude to the problem. Vitamin D deficiency by practitioners and officials responsible for the health status of the population of the Russian Federation at all levels of government — federal, regional, municipal.Reducing the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency will help improve the health status and life expectancy of our fellow citizens.