Качество Питьевой Воды И Заболеваемость Атопической Патологией У Детей И Подростков, Проживающих В Условиях Йодного Дефицита И Антропогенного Загрязнения Окружающей Среды

The primary morbidity of bronchial asthma (BA), allergic rhinitis (AR) and atopic dermatitis (AtD) in children (0-14 years old) and teenagers (15-17 years old) living in Astrakhan region from 1997 to 2008 were studied and compared with the levels of major contaminants in drinking water. The coefficients of Spearman correlation (r) were calculated for establishing the intensity of connection between ecological factors and primary morbidity of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis (official data) in children and teenagers living in Astrakhan region. It was found that in children from birth to 14 years old the weak intensive correlation with primary morbidity of allergic diseases was noted. In teenagers the strong positive correlation of atopic dermatitis with presence of iron in drinking water was estimated (r = 0,73; p