Introduction. Cardiovascular diseases are at the first place in prevalence among the population of economically developed countries, remain the leading cause of morbidity, mortality and disability, and the same situation is typical of Ukraine.
The purpose of the article. Estimation of indicators primary disability of the adult and able- bodied population as a result of the most common diseases of the cardiovascular system in Ukraine in 2015–2017, determination of prevalence and proportion in the structure of primary disability
Objective. The study uses data from the analysis of indicators disability and the activities of the medical-social expert commissions Ukraine for 2015–2017.
Results and discussion. In 2017 continue to be registered gradual increase the specific gravity of primary disability of the population due to diseases of the cardiovascular system. Active updating and use of modern standards clinical-expert diagnosis patients with cardiovascular diseases remains a positive trend in the practice of the work of MSEC and significantly affects the quality of the expertise.
Conclusions. Thus, diseases of the cardiovascular system in 2017 continue, as in the last decades, occupying the first place in the structure of the causes of primary disability among the adult population of Ukraine. It is necessary to conduct constant annual monitoring of primary disability with subsequent analysis in diseases of the circulatory system for better performance of medical and social expertise, development and implementation of rehabilitation assistance programs that will help to save the country’s finances.