OBJECTIVE:To analyze the socioeconomic background and its relationship with spatial distribution of mortality due to violence. METHODS:Ecological study conducted to explore the space distribution of mortality due to violence in the city of Vitória, Southeastern Brazil, between 2000 and 2003, based on population and socioeconomic information. Mortality data were correlated with information on victim's place of residence, type of violence, gender, and skin color. Data were analyzed using space average, odds ratio, and cluster analysis. RESULTS:There were reported 828 deaths due to violence during the study period, accounting for 17% of all deaths in the city. Of these, 72% were homicides, 21.8% traffi c accidents, and 6% suicides. Violence victims were mostly young black males, living in poorer areas of the city. In contrast, as for suicide and traffi c accidents, the victims were older white females living in the wealthiest area of the city. CONCLUSIONS:The study showed that violence is a phenomenon occurring in all socioeconomic levels but black people at the lowest level are more likely to die from homicides while white well-off people are more likely to die from suicide and traffi c accidents.
Objetivo: descrever a mortalidade dos óbitos por lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente no Espírito Santo, Brasil.Materiais e métodos: estudo epidemiológico, baseado em dados secundários sobre a tendência dos suicídios ocorridos no Espírito Santo no período de 2012 a 2016.Resultados: a análise de tendência indicou crescimento da taxa de mortalidade por suicídio ao longo do período de 2012 a 2016 (R2 = 0,9307; p < 0,001). A maioria das vítimas foram homens (73,5 %), pardos (47,9 %), adultos (81,4 %)que morreram por enforcamento, seguido de envenenamento e arma de fogo. O enforcamento foi mais prevalente entre os homens (P = 63; p < 0,001); entre as mulheres, o envenenamento (P = 20,8 %; p < 0,001) e a precipitação de lugar elevado (P = 14 %; p < 0,001).Conclusão: o aumento na mortalidade por suicídio entre a população estudada vem acompanhando a tendência de crescimento no Brasil e no mundo. Acredita-se que este estudo se constitui como mais um recurso de acesso à informação sobre o suicídio de modo a facilitar a tomada de decisão por parte dos órgãos competentes no enfrentamento dessa problemática bem como estimular e ampliar a discussão sobre o tema.
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