Publications by authors named "Jose L P Bichara"
Article Synopsis
- The aging population and rising noncommunicable diseases may affect mortality rates from ischemic heart diseases (IHD) in Brazil, highlighting the need for targeted health investments.
- The study analyzed IHD-related death data from 2006 to 2020 using death certificates to identify trends and differences in mortality by sex and region.
- Key findings revealed that acute myocardial infarction and diabetes were the most common causes associated with IHD deaths, with variations in patterns for men and women.
Background: Deaths from diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases are declining, but slowly in developing countries, emphasizing its probable relationship with determinants of social vulnerability.
Objectives: To analyze the temporal progression of mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases from 1980 to 2019 and the association of the rates with the Municipal Human Development Index and Social Vulnerability Index in Brazil.
Methods: We estimated the crude and standardized mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases and analyzed the relationship between the obtained data and the Municipal Human Development Index and Social Vulnerability Index.