Mortality Profile of Deaths Related to Infective Endocarditis in Brazil and Regions: A Population-Based Analysis of Death Records.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of infective endocarditis (IE) are generally limited to institutions, underlining the need for more comprehensive epidemiological research.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the mortality profile of IE-related deaths and related causes in Brazil at the national level and across regions.

Method

We conducted a population-based study using data from the country's mortality information system for the period 2000 to 2019. We identified IE-related deaths and related causes based on the ICD-10 codes. Cluster analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the variables.

Results

There were 52,055 IE-related deaths during the study period. Deaths occurred predominantly among men and people aged between 60 and 79 years. The

SUBMITTER: Cordeiro JVFA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11679184 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature