Pollutant emissions as regional factor of mortality rate change

A strong linear statistical correlation between decreasing pollutant emission from subjects of economic activity (production of pulp, paper, cardboard, and goods made from them) and mortality from cardiovascular diseases was revealed. Manufecturing industries, located on the territory of the Republic, significantly contribute to the reduction of regional emissions. Statistical correlation of this index with the amount of pollutant emissions from other manufacturing industries (except aluminum) is best described by the power-law dependence equation. Abrupt increase in mortality from neoplasms in 2008 is conditioned by the sharp increase in emissions from motor transport in 2006 (two-year lag availability). In addition, deterioration of demographic indices is statistically associated with the increase of pollutant emissions from existing ore mining and processing industries. Minimum estimate of the number of deaths due to air pollution for the period of2002-2012 amounted to 10,5 % from the total number of deaths in Republic of Karelia. In 2012 the death rate from pollutant emissions amounted to 5,1 % from the total number of deaths. If pollutant emissions are terminated, hypothetical reduction of deaths caused by pollutant emmissions may be reduced by 32,9 % from the total number of deaths in 2012.