Mortality trend due to Hepatitis B and C in the city of São Paulo, 2002–2016

• Autor(a) principal: Sato,Ana Paula Sayuri
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Koizumi,Inês Kazue, Farias,Norma Suely de Oliveira, Silva,Célia Regina Ciccolo da, Cardoso,Maria Regina Alves, Figueiredo,Gerusa Maria
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista de Saúde Pública
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102020000100294
• topic: Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Mortality, trends; Time Series Studies

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe mortality due to hepatitis B and C as underlying cause in the municipality of São Paulo, verifying the trend of these rates, and to assess the association of these diseases with others, from 2002 to 2016. METHODS: This is a time series study on mortality due to hepatitis B and C according to sex, with data from the Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade (SIM – Mortality Information Sistem). Prais Winsten regression was used in rate trend analysis. RESULTS: The findings of this study showed a trend of decline of mortality from hepatitis B and C in recent years, particularly among males. These infections were important associated causes of liver cell carcinoma and HIV. The proportion of deaths under 70 years of age stands out. CONCLUSIONS: The study provides a baseline for research on mortality trend and the impact of interventions, given the history of expanded detection and supply of treatments, including the most recent antivirals in Brazil, since 2015.