Causes of death in Brazil

Abstract

Aim: In this study we described the causes of mortality in Brazil, its 5 geographic regions, and in the most populated cities of Sao Paulo State in order to contribute for development of prevention and intervention strategies. Methods: Data on causes of death and age distribution of the populations were collected from online public databases and then submitted to the 2001 World Health Organization age standardization of rates for better assessment. Results: Data showed that the main causes of death in Brazil and in all 5 geographic regions were diseases of the circulatory system. Neoplasms were the second most frequent cause of death in Brazil and in 3 regions (South, Southeast and Midwest). However, in the other 2 regions (North and Northeast) the second most common was associated to external causes, being neoplasms the third most often. Additionally, in the South and Southeast the third cause of deaths were from diseases of the respiratory system and from the external causes occupied the fourth position. Analyzing the most populated cities of Sao Paulo State it was observed that all of them have the same profile of the country. On the other hand, as speculated previously, in Piracicaba city, the most common cause of mortality was neoplasm. Conclusions: These findings showed that Brazil has a large spectrum of causes of death and methods to decrease the mortality rates should be implemented in a local scenario rather than a nation-wide approach, where each location has to focus on its most urging problem.

Active search screening for oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer in the city of Piracicaba

“…It has been previously reported by our group that, as in some developed countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom, malignant neoplasms are the most common cause of death in the city of Piracicaba. 23 Additionally, it was also reported that malignant lip and oral cavity neoplasms constituted the eighth most common cancer-related deaths in Piracicaba and that more than 50% of the patients were diagnosed at late stages. 23 Thus, Piracicaba seemed to be a good location for a screening program for the detection of OPMD and SCC.…”

“…23 Additionally, it was also reported that malignant lip and oral cavity neoplasms constituted the eighth most common cancer-related deaths in Piracicaba and that more than 50% of the patients were diagnosed at late stages. 23 Thus, Piracicaba seemed to be a good location for a screening program for the detection of OPMD and SCC.…”

Rastreamento por busca ativa de câncer oral e desordens orais potencialmente malignas na cidade de Piracicaba

“…Já foi anteriormente relatado por nós que no município de Piracicaba as neoplasias, de um modo geral, representam a principal causa de morte na cidade, se assemelhando a países desenvolvidos como Espanha, Holanda e Reino Unido. Além disto, também relatamos que o câncer de cavidade oral e lábio se encontravam na oitava posição das neoplasias que mais causaram fatalidades na cidade e que mais da metade dos casos (57.9%) foram diagnosticados em estádios avançados da doença (III ou IV) (Linares et al, 2020). Desta forma, Piracicaba se mostrou como uma cidade adequada para realizar ações de rastreamento, visto que se enquadra perfeitamente dentro dos padrões propostos por Wilson e Jungner (1968).…”