Causes of Deaths in Portugal and Challenges in Prevention
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Resumo: | In Portugal, the hope of living, in terms of probability, either at birth or at 65 years old, has reached levels that represent huge gains and certainly reflect the successful initiatives developed in many sectors in the last 30 years. In 2008-2010, the average life expectancy at birth was 79.20 years for men and women. By contrast, in 1980, the average life expectancy at birth was 71.78 years. Furthermore, premature mortality, defined as occurring before 70 years of age, expressed as rate, represents the likelihood of dying before this age, which is presently of 24.3%, meaning that one in four dies Portuguese citizen before reaching the age of 70. Main cause of deaths and the number of years in the Portuguese population that theoretically stops living when you die before the age of 70 (potential years lost), for both sexes, includes the following: traffic accidents with motor vehicles - 22,550 years; malignant tumor of trachea, bronchus and lung - 19,768 years, vascular brain diseases - 16,070 years, self-injury caused intentionally - 14,753 years. It’s important to analyze these figures and its evolution in order to allow an understanding of their impact and implement effective corrective measures. The contribution of actions and programs to prevent some of the above causes of deaths and potential years lost is still to be objectively interpreted but it is well known the importance of reducing risks factors as tobacco and alcohol consumption, encouraging balanced nutrition in calories and composition, promoting regular physical exercise and improving information and health education on the reduction of many chronic non-communicable diseases, what in turn, reflects in the decline of premature mortality. It is essential to analyze the causes that anticipate the death of the Portuguese population and the cause of these causes, that is, their risk factors and design programs that reduce the exposure of citizens to avoidable risks, which is the essence of all public health programmes. |
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Causes of Deaths in Portugal and Challenges in PreventionCausas de Morte em Portugal e Desafios na PrevençãoIn Portugal, the hope of living, in terms of probability, either at birth or at 65 years old, has reached levels that represent huge gains and certainly reflect the successful initiatives developed in many sectors in the last 30 years. In 2008-2010, the average life expectancy at birth was 79.20 years for men and women. By contrast, in 1980, the average life expectancy at birth was 71.78 years. Furthermore, premature mortality, defined as occurring before 70 years of age, expressed as rate, represents the likelihood of dying before this age, which is presently of 24.3%, meaning that one in four dies Portuguese citizen before reaching the age of 70. Main cause of deaths and the number of years in the Portuguese population that theoretically stops living when you die before the age of 70 (potential years lost), for both sexes, includes the following: traffic accidents with motor vehicles - 22,550 years; malignant tumor of trachea, bronchus and lung - 19,768 years, vascular brain diseases - 16,070 years, self-injury caused intentionally - 14,753 years. It’s important to analyze these figures and its evolution in order to allow an understanding of their impact and implement effective corrective measures. The contribution of actions and programs to prevent some of the above causes of deaths and potential years lost is still to be objectively interpreted but it is well known the importance of reducing risks factors as tobacco and alcohol consumption, encouraging balanced nutrition in calories and composition, promoting regular physical exercise and improving information and health education on the reduction of many chronic non-communicable diseases, what in turn, reflects in the decline of premature mortality. It is essential to analyze the causes that anticipate the death of the Portuguese population and the cause of these causes, that is, their risk factors and design programs that reduce the exposure of citizens to avoidable risks, which is the essence of all public health programmes.Em Portugal, a esperança de vida, em termos de probabilidades, quer ao nascer como aos 65 anos de idade, atingiu níveis que rep- resentam enormes ganhos e que, naturalmente, refletem as bem-sucedidas iniciativas desenvolvidas por diversos setores nos últimos 30 anos. Em 2008-2010, a esperança média de vida ao nascer era de 79,20 anos para homens e mulheres. Por contraste, em 1980 a esperança média de vida era de 71,78 anos. Acresce que a mortalidade prematura, expressa em termos de taxa, representa a probabilidade de morrer antes de atingir 70 anos de idade, se encontra presentemente nos 24,3%, o que significa que cerca de um em cada quatro cidadãos portugueses morre antes de perfazer os 70 anos. As principais causas de morte e o número de anos perdidos na população portuguesa quando morre antes de fazer 70 anos (anos de vida perdidos), para ambos os sexos, inclui: acidentes de viação – 22.550 anos; tumor maligno da traqueia, brônquios e pulmões – 19.768 anos; doenças vasculares cerebrais – 16.070 anos; suicídios – 14.753 anos. É importante analisar es- tes dados e a sua evolução para perceber o seu impacte e poderem ser implementadas medidas corretivas eficazes. O contributo de ações e programas para prevenir algumas das citadas causas de morte e anos potenciais perdidos carece ainda de ser objetivamente interpretado, mas é bem conhecida a importância de reduzir fatores de risco, como o tabaco e o consumo excessivo do álcool, de encorajar a alimentação saudável em termos nutricionais e calóricos, de promover o exercício físico regular e de melhorar a informa- ção e educação em saúde na redução de muitas doenças crónicas não transmissíveis o que, por sua vez, se reflete na diminuição da mortalidade prematura. É essencial analisar as causas que antecipam a morte da população portuguesa e a causa das causas, ou seja, os fatores de risco, e desenhar programas que reduzam a exposição dos cidadãos a riscos evitáveis, o que constitui a essência de todos os programas de saúde pública.Ordem dos Médicos2012-06-25info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/26oai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/26Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 25 No. 2 (2012): March-April; 61-63Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 25 N.º 2 (2012): Março-Abril; 61-631646-07580870-399Xreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/26https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/26/24George, Franciscoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-12-20T10:55:42Zoai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/26Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:16:20.918753Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Causes of Deaths in Portugal and Challenges in Prevention Causas de Morte em Portugal e Desafios na Prevenção |
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In Portugal, the hope of living, in terms of probability, either at birth or at 65 years old, has reached levels that represent huge gains and certainly reflect the successful initiatives developed in many sectors in the last 30 years. In 2008-2010, the average life expectancy at birth was 79.20 years for men and women. By contrast, in 1980, the average life expectancy at birth was 71.78 years. Furthermore, premature mortality, defined as occurring before 70 years of age, expressed as rate, represents the likelihood of dying before this age, which is presently of 24.3%, meaning that one in four dies Portuguese citizen before reaching the age of 70. Main cause of deaths and the number of years in the Portuguese population that theoretically stops living when you die before the age of 70 (potential years lost), for both sexes, includes the following: traffic accidents with motor vehicles - 22,550 years; malignant tumor of trachea, bronchus and lung - 19,768 years, vascular brain diseases - 16,070 years, self-injury caused intentionally - 14,753 years. It’s important to analyze these figures and its evolution in order to allow an understanding of their impact and implement effective corrective measures. The contribution of actions and programs to prevent some of the above causes of deaths and potential years lost is still to be objectively interpreted but it is well known the importance of reducing risks factors as tobacco and alcohol consumption, encouraging balanced nutrition in calories and composition, promoting regular physical exercise and improving information and health education on the reduction of many chronic non-communicable diseases, what in turn, reflects in the decline of premature mortality. It is essential to analyze the causes that anticipate the death of the Portuguese population and the cause of these causes, that is, their risk factors and design programs that reduce the exposure of citizens to avoidable risks, which is the essence of all public health programmes. |
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