The use of integrative indicators based on laboratory data to assess the efficiency of the current epidemiological surveillance system


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/epidem.2025.15.1.35-42

Dubodelov D.V., Akimkin V.G., Semenenko T.A., Esman A.S., Kuzin S.N., Ugleva S.V., Voronin E.M., Gerasimov A.N., Cherkashina A.S., Khafizov K.F., Sycheva N.V., Korabelnikova M.I., Monakhova A.A., Beregovykh R.M.

1) Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; 2) N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
Objective. Evaluation of the prospects for using integrative indicators based on laboratory data to analyze the completeness and objectivity of morbidity data, as well as comparative and operational assessment of the effectiveness of the epidemiological surveillance system for the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
Materials and methods. The calculation and analysis of integrative indicators was carried out based on the results of PCR studies for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA according to the SOLAR (System of Laboratory Aggregation Result) platform and information on the incidence of COVID-19 in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the period 2022–2023.
Results. It is shown that the results of PCR studies can be used to assess the dynamics of the epidemic process. Methods for assessing the completeness and objectivity of morbidity data in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation using integrative indicators are proposed. The use of integrative indicators to identify regional characteristics in the diagnosis and recording of COVID-19 cases is substantiated.
Conclusion. Integrative indicators based on morbidity data and laboratory data can be successfully used as criteria for assessing the completeness and objectivity of information in epidemiological analysis. They can also serve as a basis for comparative and operational assessment of the effectiveness of the epidemiological surveillance system.

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About the Autors


Dmitriy V. Dubodelov, Сand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; dubodelov@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3093-5731
Professor Vasily G. Akimkin, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Director, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; crie@pcr.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4228-9044
Professor Tatiana A. Semenenko,  MD, Head, Epidemiology Department, N.F. Gamaleya Federal Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Ministry of Health of the Russia;   Рrofessor, Department of Infectology and Virology, Institute of Professional Education, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russia (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; semenenko@gamaleya.org; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6686-9011
Anna S. Esman, Researcher, Laboratory of Molecular Methods for Studying of Genetic Polymorphisms, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia: esman@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-7649
Professor Stanislav N. Kuzin, MD, Head, Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia: kuzin@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0616-9777
Svetlana V. Ugleva, MD, Associate Professor, Head, Scientific and Analytical Department, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia: ugleva@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1322-0155
Evgeniy M. Voronin, Cand. Med. Sci., Head, Scientific Group of Mathematical Methods and Epidemiological Forecasting, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; voronin@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5925-7757
Professor Andrey N. Gerasimov, Cand. Phys. and Math. Sci, Lead Researcher, Scientific Group of Mathematical Methods and Epidemiological Forecasting, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; gerasimov.a@cmd.su, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4549-7172
Anna S. Cherkashina, Cand. Chem. Sci., Director, Scientific Group of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; cherkashina@pcr.ms; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7970-7495
Kamil F. Khafizov, Cand. Biol. Sci., Head, Laboratory of Genomic Studies, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; khafizov@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5524-0296
Natalia V. Sycheva, Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Infections Associated with the Provision of Medical Care, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; sycheva.n@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8557-6540
Marina I. Korabelnikova, Researcher, Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; korabelnikova@cmd. su; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2575-8569
Angelina A. Monakhova, Postgraduate Student, , Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; monaxova.angelina@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9950-2649
Roman M. Beregovykh, Specialist in Data Analysis and Processing, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; beregovykh@cmd.su; https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3956-2148


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