Teixeira Jane Blanco, Souza Junior Paulo Roberto Borges de, Higa Joelma, Theme Filha Mariza Miranda
Cad Saude Publica. 2015 Apr;31(4):850-60. doi: 10.1590/0102-311x00144713.
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.
阿尔茨海默病是全球老年人中最常见的痴呆类型。为评估巴西阿尔茨海默病的死亡率趋势，利用巴西卫生部的死亡率信息系统（2000 - 2009年）开展了一项描述性研究。计算了巴西各首府城市的年龄和性别标准化死亡率，并通过指数回归调整显示其百分比变化。整体而言，各首府城市60至79岁年龄组的死亡率，女性年增长率为8.4%，男性为7.7%。在80岁及以上年龄组，女性增长15.5%，男性增长14%。与此同时，老年男性和女性的全因死亡率均有所下降。阿尔茨海默病死亡率的上升发生在慢性疾病的背景下，这是该疾病在人群中患病率上升的一个指标。作者建议针对慢性非传染性疾病患者制定医疗保健策略。
