Influence of Infectious Diseases Incidence on Epidemic Situation with Chronic Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Aim . To study the relationship of the incidence of infectious and non-infectious diseases of the digestive system. Materials and methods . A retrospective epidemiological analysis of the incidence of the population of the Russian Federation by diseases of the digestive system of an infectious and non-infectious nature for the period of 2002-2019. The data were sampled from state statistics forms No. 2, No. 23; determining the relationships between these disease groups using Pearson correlation methods and linear regression. A case-control study by questioning a sample of 107 people. Results . A parallel increase in the incidence of diseases of the digestive system of a non-infectious and infectious nature is observed. The most pronounced increase is in the incidence of viral infections. Strong correlation exists between rotavirus infection and diseases of the liver, pancreas, intestines; between norovirus infection and diseases of the liver, pancreas; enterovirus infection and pancreatic disease; as well as hepatitis A and gallbladder diseases. Patients suffering from chronic non-infectious diseases of the digestive system, with a reliably high chance, often suffer from acute intestinal infections, rotavirus infection, hepatitis A, and are also better aware of their etiology than those who do not have such diseases. Conclusion . Prevention of infectious diseases of the digestive system will reduce the incidence of noncommunicable diseases associated with them.