Epidemiological analysis and risk assessment of respiratory diseases in individuals residing in the area influenced by a large paper mill

Epidemiological analysis of disease incidence in Novodvinsk citizens revealed that in an area with higher levels of ambient air pollution caused by the substances specific to the paper-making industry, the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections (223.2 ‰) and chronic bronchitis (25.9 ‰) in adults and the incidence of acute bronchitis (158.0 ‰) and bronchial asthma (28.8 ‰) in children was 1.2 to 1.6 times higher when compared with those areas of the city which are remote from the paper mill (χ 2=4.3–70.6, р =0.038– р