Open AccessEvolution of morbidity and mortality due to Multiple Sclerosis in Bahia from 2008 to 2019
Author(s) -
Marina Chaves Nascimento,
André Moisés de Oliveira Nunes,
Gabriel Barreto Marques Mathias,
Iandra Silva Souza
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.5327/1516-3180.356
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , observational study , mortality rate , multiple sclerosis , age groups , demography , pediatrics , immunology , sociology
Multiple sclerosis is a rare,incurable,demyelinating neuropathy of autoimmune inflammatory etiology with a diverse presentation and repercussions on the patient’s life.The study seeks to evaluate the evolution of morbidity and mortality due to Multiple Sclerosis in Bahia,comparing sex and age group. Methods:This was an Aggregate Observational study,by mixed,ecological and time series analysis,in Bahia between 2008-2019.Data from the Information Systems of Hospital and Mortality from DATASUS about Multiple Sclerosis was collected,analyzing the variables mortality,hospitalizations,sex and age group. Results:The hospitalization rate for males and females increased by 320% and 216.66% respectively,and was,on average,172.66% higher for women.There was an overall increase of 239.13% in hospitalization.In the age groups 15 to 19,20 to 29,30 to 39,40 to 49,50 to 59,60 to 69,70 to 79 years the increase rate was,respectively,0 for 4 patients,183.33%,400%,75%,550%,200%,0 for 1 patient.In the age group of 80 years or more,there were no changes.About mortality,there was an overall increase of 8.33%.There was a 50% reduction in males and an increase in females by 37.5%.The average rate was 61% higher among women.There was an increase in the 30 to 39,50 to 59,70 to 79 age groups in 0 to 3 deaths,150%,200%,respectively,and a reduction in the 20 to 29,40 to 49,80 years or more,respectively,1 for 0 deaths,3 for 0 deaths,75%.No changes in other age groups. Conclusion:Although the male presented an increase of the cases,there was a reduction in its mortality.The female had an important increase numbers of hospitalization and mortality,as did the age group of 50 to 59 years.