Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Brazil between 1996 and 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are Brazil's leading causes of death in women and men. This study analyzed age-adjusted death rate (DRaj) trends from all causes of death (ACD), CVD, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and stroke in women and men aged 35 to 74 years from 1996 to 2019.

Methods

We analyzed DRaj trends for all causes of death (ACD), CVD, IHD, and stroke. Data were from the Ministry of Health mortality database. Joinpoint Regression Program™ performed trend analysis and adjustments in death rates. Average annual percentage change (AAPC) determined the intensity of changes.

Results

In women, DRaj reduced for ACD (AAPC = -1.6%); CVD (AAPC = -2.6%); IHD (AAPC = -1.9%); and stroke (AAPC = -4.6%) (p < 0.001 for all). In men, ACD reduced from 1996 t

SUBMITTER: Mansur AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9566207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature