Analysis of the structure and dynamic of disability of uterine cancer patients in the Volgograd region

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Among oncogynecological pathology, uterine cancer occupies the first rank place. A significant number of patients are women of working age, which makes the analysis of their disability relevant. AIM: Analysis of primary and repeated disability of uterine cancer patients in the Volgograd region. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The object of the study were 1978 patients with uterine cancer, who were recognized as disabled for the first time and again. The study period included 2018–2022 with an annual analysis of the number of disabled people in three age groups: young (18–44 years), middle (45–54 years) and older (55 years and older) age. Research methods: analysis of statistical forms, statistical analysis. RESULTS: Of the 1978 disabled: in 2018 there were 374 (18.9%), in 2019 — 346 (17.5%), in 2020 — 371 (18.8%), in 2021 — 429 (21.7%), in 2022 — 465 (23.5%) women. The total number of disabled has increased by 19.5% in 5 years (from 374 to 465). The age structure of the disabled: young patients accounted for 109 (5.5%), middle — 325 (16.5%) and older — 1544 (78%). Of all the patients, disability I gr. was established in 117 (5.9%), II gr. in 295 (14.9%) and III gr. in 1566 (79.2%). The structure of disability severity in three age groups remained stable for 5 years (p=0.35). In all age groups, there was increase in repeated disability, especially significant in older age group. CONCLUSION: In the course of the analysis of the structure and dynamics of disability of patients with malignant neoplasms of the uterus in the Volgograd region for 5 years, multidirectional trends were established. Based on the data obtained, it is advisable to plan further work to prevent disability and restore the ability of patients to work.