Disability of over working age persons in the Lipetsk region

Background: Social policy of Russian Federation is aimed to the lifetime increasing, morbidity and mortality reducing, health improving and supporting of people with functional disabilities. This determines the importance and insufficiency of regional peculiarities of morbidity and disability research in the elderly and senile population. Aim: Analysis of dynamics and structure of newly identified disability among over working age population in Lipetsk region. Materials and methods: The object of the study was “Information on medical and social expertise of persons aged 18 years and older” (form 7-sobes social security department). Research methods: study of statistical forms, statistical analysis. The study period is from 2020 to 2024. Results: It was found that the largest number of disabled people in the Lipetsk region was registered in 2020 — 119 364 people, by 2024 this index was gradually decreasing — 107 614 people. Primary disability due to malignant neoplasms, circulatory and musculoskeletal system diseases is the main problem of retirement age people disability. In the age structure of disability retirement age is dominated (p 0,05). The prevailing disability group is group 3. Conclusion: The identified features should be used in actions aimed at improving of medical and social rehabilitation of disabled people of over working age.