[The medical social aspects of primary disability in the population of able-bodied age].

The article represents the main results of comparative analysis of dynamics and causes of primary disability among population of able-bodied age of Stavropolsky Kray and the Republic of Ingrushetia. The authors focus their attention namely on primary disability as a variation of higher risk of development of preventable disability. The presented data can be applied in decision making concerning the activities decreasing the level of primary disability on the regional level.