О р и г и н а л ь н а я с т а т ь я Analysis of changes of the disease spectrum of children hospitalized in country hospital from 1998 to 2012 L.I.Yong-Lin, L.I.Juan, H.A.Xiao-Xia, W.A.Qiang, J.I.Fu-Yong Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China Purpose. <...> To understand the changing trends in the disease spectrum and mortality rate of Shenmu hospital Pediatrics Department hospitalizations, and to provide a scientific basis for the future medical care and prevention of childhood diseases. <...> A retrospective statistical analysis was conducted on the data regarding Hospitalization record of Shenmu County Hospital having hospital discharge time from January 1st, 1998 to December 31st, 2012. <...> The leading cause of hospitalization were respiratory system diseases. <...> Other major illnesses causing hospitalization include infectious diseases, digestive tract disorders, neonatal diseases and nervous system diseases. <...> A total of 144 children died during this period and the trend in the mortality rate is observed to be declining (χ2 = 13.46, p < 0.01). <...> The top three causes of death in diseased children were asphyxia, premature birth and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. <...> During 15 years, the changing trends in the pediatric inpatient disease spectrum and mortality rate are significantly important for clinicians to prevent and minimize the disease incidence, and also to apply early therapeutic options to high risk patients. <...> Key words: hospitalized children, disease spectrum, changes Анализ изменений спектра болезней среди детей, госпитализированных в окружную больницу за период с 1998 по 2012 гг. <...> Проанализировать изменение тенденций в спектре болезней и уровне смертности среди пациентов, госпитализированных в педиатрическое отделение больницы Шенму, и предложить научно обоснованные рекомендации по дальнейшему лечению и предотвращению детских болезней. <...> Мы провели ретроспективный анализ данных о пациентах, госпитализированных в больницу уезда Шенму и выписанных с 1 января 1998 г. по 31 декабря 2012 г. <...> Ключевые слова: госпитализированные <...>