Mortality from Cardiovascular Diseases: A Comparative Analysis between the Medical and Non-Medical Populations in Brazil
Giulia Guimarães Matos, Roberta Luise Carrilho Bittencourt Pacheco, Lucélia Batista Neves Cunha Magalhães, Kátia de Miranda Avena
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, including among physicians. Professional peculiarities increase cardiovascular risk in this population, making it relevant to analyze mortality in the medical population (MPop) and non-medical population (NMPop). Objectives: To compare the CVD mortality coefficient (MC) in between MPop and NMPop in Brazil by analyzing the epidemiological profile and the main causes of deaths from CVD. Methods: Time-series study with data obtained from the Mortality Information System of the Federal [...]
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpidemiologyDiseasePopulationMortality rateCause of deathDemographyEnvironmental healthInternal medicineSociologyMaternal and Neonatal HealthcarePublic Health in BrazilHealthcare Regulation