Análise das causas múltiplas de óbito por asma e asma grave em Sergipe de 2002 a 2012

Abstract

Introduction. the analyses of mortality, in general, are based on the root cause of death. The study of the multiple causes of death allows a more satisfactory analysis of diseases and complications at the time of death. Objective: evaluate the claims of death that have asthma as root cause or associated, in Sergipe in the period 2002 to 2012. Method. through an observational and transverse study, with data collected by the Brazil´s ministry health, were studied: root cause, associated cause, sex, age, race, marital status, education, place of occurrence and residence of the deceased and the average number of causes per death certificate. Results. In the period 2002 to 2012 were recorded, in the State of Sergipe, 618 deaths for asthma and 61,2% were female sex. The highest coefficients of death were observed in the extremes of life, in the under 1 year and over 60 years. Of the 618 deaths, 45.1% belonged to brown color, 53.6% have companion and large portion was the elementary school (41%). A considerable portion was met out of your health region (57%). Were recorded, on average, 3.4 diagnostic statement. The observation of multiple causes increased mortality by disease at 43.7%. Multiple causes analysis revealed a more dimension of the disease, assisting in the implementation of programs of health promotion and prevention in public health.