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      The burden of injury in Brazil, 2003 Translated title: O impacto das causas externas de morbidades no Brasil, 2003

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          CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Since 1980, injuries have been the second biggest cause of death among the Brazilian population. This study aimed to analyze national data on fatal injuries and nonfatal injury hospitalization in Brazil, for 2003. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a population-based descriptive study, Brazil, 2003. METHODS: Data from 126,520 fatal injuries and 733,712 nonfatal injuries seen at public hospitals were analyzed. The data were stratified by sex, age, intent and injury mechanism. Raw and age- and sex-specific rates were calculated per 100,000 individuals. RESULTS: The raw injury mortality rate was 71.5/100,000 (122.6/100,000 for male and 22.0/100,000 for female). For fatal injuries, the proportions of unintentional and intentional injuries were equal (44.3% and 46.9%, respectively). Homicides were the leading cause, 40.3% overall (28.8/100,000), followed by transport-related deaths, 26.2% overall (17.0/100,000). For nonfatal injuries, the rate was 414.8/100,000 and unintentional injuries were predominant (88.9%). Overall, the leading cause was unintentional falls, accounting for 42.6% of victims treated in public hospitals (176.8/100,000). Transport-related injuries were second: 15.0% overall; 62.0/100,000. Fractures comprised 46.7% of principal diagnoses at hospitals. The injury types in the fatal and nonfatal datasets varied according to sex and age. The highest rates were found among young males and elderly people. CONCLUSIONS: Injury prevention activities need to be developed. To prevent deaths, homicide has to be addressed. Among hospitalized cases, falls are the most important problem. Traffic-related injuries play an important role in morbidity and mortality.

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          CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO: A partir da década de 80, a morbimortalidade por causas externas no Brasil se tornou um desafio para a saúde pública. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os dados de mortes e internações hospitalares no Sistema Único de Saúde devido às causas externas no ano de 2003, último ano disponível. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL: Estudo descritivo com base populacional, realizado no Brasil. MÉTODOS: O universo das 126.520 mortes e 733.712 internações por causas externas foi analisado. Os bancos de dados utilizados foram o Sistema de Informações de Mortalidade (SIM/DATASUS) e o Sistema de Internações Hospitalares (SIH). Os dados foram estratificados por sexo, idade, tipo de causa externa e natureza da lesão. Taxas calculadas por 100.000 habitantes. RESULTADOS: A taxa de mortalidade por causas externas foi 71,5/100.000 (122,6/100.000 para os homens e 22,0/100.000 para as mulheres). Na mortalidade observou-se um equilíbrio entre a proporção de lesões intencionais e não-intencionais (44,3% e 46,9%, respectivamente). Os homicídios representaram 40,3% do total de mortes (28,8/100.000), seguido pelos acidentes de transporte, 26,2% do total (17,0/100.000). A taxa de morbidade foi de 414,8/100.000, as lesões não-intencionais representaram 88,9%. As quedas foram a maioria (42,6% do total; 176,8/100.000), seguidas pelos acidentes de transporte, 15,0% do total, 62,0/100.000. As fraturas foram o diagnóstico mais comum nas internações. CONCLUSÕES: Para prevenir mortes, estratégias para reduzir as agressões devem ser desenvolvidas; para prevenir hospitalizações, medidas para redução das quedas devem ser priorizadas.

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                Journal
                spmj
                Sao Paulo Medical Journal
                Sao Paulo Med. J.
                Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM (São Paulo )
                1806-9460
                2006
                : 124
                : 4
                : 208-213
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Epidemiological Surveillance Center Brazil
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                S1516-31802006000400007
                10.1590/S1516-31802006000400007
                e331fe2f-d151-452c-9760-98ceb975ea2b

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                Categories
                MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

                Internal medicine
                Mortality rate,Morbidity,Violence,Homicide,Accidents prevention,Traffic accidents,Coeficiente de mortalidade,Morbidade,Violência,Prevenção de acidentes,Homicídio,Acidentes de trânsito

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