Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Describe the epidemiological profile and social-economic burden that hydrocephalus patients represent to the national public health system, using data available at the online database of the Brazilian Health Ministry (DataSUS).

Methods

This is a populational study based on descriptive statistics of all clinical and surgical appointments included in the DataSUS database. Data included herein were collected between 2015 and 2021 and subdivided into three main groups, related to hydrocephalus incidence and mortality, hospitalizations, and financial costs.

Results

In the study period, 3993 new cases of congenital hydrocephalus were diagnosed, with 6051 deaths overall. The mortality rate in the country was 1.5/100000 live births and the prevalence was 0.374/10000

SUBMITTER: Dutra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10202733 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature