[Analysis of changes in most common circulatory system diseases related hospitalizations in the Lower Silesia region in aspect smoking-related diseases].

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor of circulatory system diseases and causes many hospital admissions. Existing data describing hospitalizations because of cardiovascular system diseases in years 2003-2005 were analyzed using statistical methods. In the analyzed years the count of hospitalizations caused by angina pectoris, heart failure, hypertension, atherosclerosis and strokes has dropped, minor changes were visible in frequency of hospital admissions because of acute myocardial infarction and the count of cerebral infarction cases slightly increased. ln the analyzed years in the Lower Silesia region there was visible slight improvement in the area of most main circulatory system diseases. Their hospital treatment is in much extent concentrated in bigger hospitals, because it needs specialized stuff and equipment.