Mortality from Alzheimer's disease in Brazil, 2000-2009

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent type of dementia in the elderly worldwide. To evaluate the mortality trend from Alzheimer's disease in Brazil, a descriptive study was conducted with the Mortality Information System of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (2000-2009). Age and sex-standardized mortality rates were calculated in Brazil's state capitals, showing the percentage variation by exponential regression adjustment. The state capitals as a whole showed an annual growth in mortality rates in the 60 to 79 year age bracket of 8.4% in women and 7.7% in men. In the 80 and older age group, the increase was 15.5% in women and 14% in men. Meanwhile, the all-cause mortality rate declined in both elderly men and women. The increase in mortality from Alzheimer's disease occurred in the context of chronic diseases as a proxy for increasing prevalence of the disease in the population. The authors suggest healthcare strategies for individuals with chronic non-communicable diseases

Nutritional status, survival and mortality in Alzheimer patients - a cross-sectional study

“…The data from this study supports this, since all the patients who have died were undernourished according to MAN classification 7,32 .…”

“…Figure 1 shows that phosphorus was the only micronutrient with significant differences found between the live and dead group 31 . However, this difference cannot explain the observed mortality rates, since the percentage of this micronutrient adequacy was inside the normal values in those who died and above the recommended level in the live group 7,31 . In addition, the most significant symptoms of phosphorus deficiency include bone weaknesses, discomfort in many joints, weakness, dental decay and rickets 31,32 .…”

“…Underlying cause of death being AD, the code G30.0 did not appear in any certificate, reinforcing the idea that the death certificates frequently register the immediate death causes instead of to register AD as a cause 28,29 . AD generally causes undernourishment to the elderly and it can be associated with physiological alterations, dental issues, physical limitations, and diseases that decrease the appetite, food absorption and, drug interactions 7,30 .…”

“…Nevertheless, in the majority of cases, the main death cause is not related to AD, but other issues are usually listed as immediate causes. According to Ministry of Health the immediate cause of death is the disease, injury or last complication that occurred immediately prior to the moment of death, having a direct correlation with the basic cause of death 7 .…”

Benefícios Do Treinamento Resistido Em Idosos Com Alzheimer: Revisão Narrativa De Literatura

“…Uma delas é a Doença de Alzheimer (DA) que corresponde há aproximadamente a 60% dos quadros de demência, atingindo mais de 35,6 milhões de pessoas no mundo 5 . A estimativa é de que esse número pessoas com diagnóstico de DA praticamente dobre a cada 20 anos, chegando a 65,7 milhões em 2030 5 .…”