Cause-specific mortality for 249 causes in Brazil and states during 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reliable data on cause of death (COD) are fundamental for planning and resource allocation priorities. We used GBD 2015 estimates to examine levels and trends for the leading causes of death in Brazil from 1990 to 2015.

Methods

We describe the main analytical approaches focused on both overall and specific causes of death for Brazil and Brazilian states.

Results

There was an overall improvement in life expectancy at birth from 1990 to 2015, but with important heterogeneity among states. Reduced mortality due to diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, and other infectious diseases contributed the most for increasing life expectancy in most states from the North and Northeast regions. Reduced mortality due to cardiovascular diseases was the highest contributo

SUBMITTER: Franca EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5700707 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature