Tuberculosis mortality trend in the state of Paraná, Brazil - 1998-2012

The objective was to analyze the trend in tuberculosis mortality in Paraná from 1998 to 2012, according to healthcare macro-region-al, gender and age. Ecological study of time series data with the system of the Unified System Mortality Information Health (SIM/SUS). Trend analysis of standardized mor...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2018-01, Vol.23 (1), p.241-248
Main Authors: Cecilio, Hellen Pollyanna Mantelo, Santos, Aliny de Lima, Marcon, Sonia Silva, Latorre, Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira, Mathias, Thais Aidar de Freitas, Rossi, Robson Marcelo
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality - trends
National Health Programs
Sex Distribution
Tuberculosis - epidemiology
Tuberculosis - mortality
Young Adult
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Summary:The objective was to analyze the trend in tuberculosis mortality in Paraná from 1998 to 2012, according to healthcare macro-region-al, gender and age. Ecological study of time series data with the system of the Unified System Mortality Information Health (SIM/SUS). Trend analysis of standardized mortality rates was performed by linear regression segmented identifying the points with the change trend. There were 847 deaths of residents in Paraná in the period. The trend was initially declining to state, with subsequent significant increase only for the macro-regional East. Mortality from tuberculosis showed growing trend for the age groups 20-39 years and 40-49 years and for males. The growing trend in tuberculosis mortality was observed from 2010 is a warning to managers honing the service at different levels of health care.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232018231.25242015