Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: To describe the temporal patterns of mortality by homicide in Brazil. METHODS: A series of homicides in Brazil from 2000 to 2009 were studied. The explanatory variables were race/skin color, gender and education. The death statistics were obtained from the Mortality Information System. A trend analysis was performed by means of a polynomial regression for a historic time series (p < 0.05, 95% confidence interval). RESULTS: The black population represented 69% of the homicide victims in 2009. The homicide rate increased in the black population, while it decreased in the white population in the period studied. The homicide rate increased in groups with both higher and lower education among blacks; among whites, the rate decreased for those with the lowest level of schooling and remained stable in the group with higher educational levels. In 2009, blacks had a higher risk of death than whites from homicide, regardless of education level. Between 2004 and 2009, the homicide rate decreased in the white population, while it increased in the black population. CONCLUSIONS: The relative risk of falling victim to homicide increased in the black population, suggesting an increase in inequality. The effect of the anti-gun measures implemented in Brazil in 2004 was positive in the white population and less pronounced in the black population. Overall, race/skin color predicted the occurrence of homicide. |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil Victimización por homicidios según características de raza en Brasil Vitimização por homicídios segundo características de raça no Brasil HomicideSpace-Time ClusteringEthnic Group and HealthSocioeconomic FactorsSocial InequityTime Series StudiesHomicídioConglomerados Espaço-TemporaisEtnia e SaúdeFatores SocioeconômicosIniqüidade SocialEstudos de Séries TemporaisHomicidioAgrupamiento Espacio-TemporalEtnia y SaludFactores SocioeconómicosInequidad SocialEstudios de Series Temporales OBJECTIVE: To describe the temporal patterns of mortality by homicide in Brazil. METHODS: A series of homicides in Brazil from 2000 to 2009 were studied. The explanatory variables were race/skin color, gender and education. The death statistics were obtained from the Mortality Information System. A trend analysis was performed by means of a polynomial regression for a historic time series (p < 0.05, 95% confidence interval). RESULTS: The black population represented 69% of the homicide victims in 2009. The homicide rate increased in the black population, while it decreased in the white population in the period studied. The homicide rate increased in groups with both higher and lower education among blacks; among whites, the rate decreased for those with the lowest level of schooling and remained stable in the group with higher educational levels. In 2009, blacks had a higher risk of death than whites from homicide, regardless of education level. Between 2004 and 2009, the homicide rate decreased in the white population, while it increased in the black population. CONCLUSIONS: The relative risk of falling victim to homicide increased in the black population, suggesting an increase in inequality. The effect of the anti-gun measures implemented in Brazil in 2004 was positive in the white population and less pronounced in the black population. Overall, race/skin color predicted the occurrence of homicide. OBJETIVO: Describir la tendencia temporal de la mortalidad por homicidio en Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudio de serie temporal de los homicidios en Brasil de 2000 a 2009. Las variables explicativas fueron raza/color, sexo y escolaridad. Los óbitos fueron provenientes del Sistema de Informaciones de Mortalidad. El análisis de tendencia fue realizada por medio de regresión polinomial para series históricas (p OBJETIVO: Descrever a tendência temporal da mortalidade por homicídio no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudo de série temporal dos homicídios no Brasil de 2000 a 2009. As variáveis explicativas foram raça/cor, sexo e escolaridade. Os óbitos foram provenientes do Sistema de Informações de Mortalidade. A análise de tendência foi realizada por meio de regressão polinomial para séries históricas (p < 0,05; intervalo de 95% de confiança). RESULTADOS: A população negra representou 69% das vítimas de homicídios em 2009. O número de homicídios aumentou entre a população negra e diminuiu entre a branca, com tendência de crescimento da taxa nos negros e de redução nos brancos no período. As taxas aumentaram nos grupos de maior e menor escolaridade entre negros, enquanto, entre brancos, reduziram para os de menor nível escolar e mantiveram-se estáveis no grupo com maior nível de escolaridade. Em 2009 negros tiveram maior risco de morte por homicídios do que a população branca, independentemente do nível de escolaridade. Entre 2004 e 2009, as taxas de homicídios na população branca diminuíram e aumentaram na negra. CONCLUSÕES: O risco relativo de homicídios cresce na população negra, sugerindo o aumento das desigualdades. A repercussão das medidas antiarmas no Brasil, implantada em 2004, foi positiva na população branca e discreta na população negra. Raça/cor pode predizer a ocorrência de homicídio. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2011-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/3301110.1590/S0034-89102011005000045Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 45 No. 4 (2011); 745-455 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 45 Núm. 4 (2011); 745-455 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 45 n. 4 (2011); 745-455 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPporenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/33011/35653https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/33011/35654Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSoares Filho, Adauto Martins2012-07-11T22:46:00Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/33011Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-07-11T22:46Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil Victimización por homicidios según características de raza en Brasil Vitimização por homicídios segundo características de raça no Brasil |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil Soares Filho, Adauto Martins Homicide Space-Time Clustering Ethnic Group and Health Socioeconomic Factors Social Inequity Time Series Studies Homicídio Conglomerados Espaço-Temporais Etnia e Saúde Fatores Socioeconômicos Iniqüidade Social Estudos de Séries Temporais Homicidio Agrupamiento Espacio-Temporal Etnia y Salud Factores Socioeconómicos Inequidad Social Estudios de Series Temporales |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil |
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Homicide victimization according to racial characteristics in Brazil |
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Soares Filho, Adauto Martins |
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Soares Filho, Adauto Martins |
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Soares Filho, Adauto Martins |
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Homicide Space-Time Clustering Ethnic Group and Health Socioeconomic Factors Social Inequity Time Series Studies Homicídio Conglomerados Espaço-Temporais Etnia e Saúde Fatores Socioeconômicos Iniqüidade Social Estudos de Séries Temporais Homicidio Agrupamiento Espacio-Temporal Etnia y Salud Factores Socioeconómicos Inequidad Social Estudios de Series Temporales |
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Homicide Space-Time Clustering Ethnic Group and Health Socioeconomic Factors Social Inequity Time Series Studies Homicídio Conglomerados Espaço-Temporais Etnia e Saúde Fatores Socioeconômicos Iniqüidade Social Estudos de Séries Temporais Homicidio Agrupamiento Espacio-Temporal Etnia y Salud Factores Socioeconómicos Inequidad Social Estudios de Series Temporales |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the temporal patterns of mortality by homicide in Brazil. METHODS: A series of homicides in Brazil from 2000 to 2009 were studied. The explanatory variables were race/skin color, gender and education. The death statistics were obtained from the Mortality Information System. A trend analysis was performed by means of a polynomial regression for a historic time series (p < 0.05, 95% confidence interval). RESULTS: The black population represented 69% of the homicide victims in 2009. The homicide rate increased in the black population, while it decreased in the white population in the period studied. The homicide rate increased in groups with both higher and lower education among blacks; among whites, the rate decreased for those with the lowest level of schooling and remained stable in the group with higher educational levels. In 2009, blacks had a higher risk of death than whites from homicide, regardless of education level. Between 2004 and 2009, the homicide rate decreased in the white population, while it increased in the black population. CONCLUSIONS: The relative risk of falling victim to homicide increased in the black population, suggesting an increase in inequality. The effect of the anti-gun measures implemented in Brazil in 2004 was positive in the white population and less pronounced in the black population. Overall, race/skin color predicted the occurrence of homicide. |
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