Comparative study on mortality due to cardiovascular diseases in S?￡o Caetano do Sul, S?￡o Paulo, Brazil, between 1980 and 2010

摘要

Analysis of the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can provide subsidies for preventive and control measures. The goal of this article is to compare CVD mortality rates in S?￡o Caetano do Sul, the state of S?￡o Paulo and the country as a whole. Standardized mortality and mortality due to CVD were calculated for the 1980-2010 period. We found a significant reduction in cardiovascular mortality in all three study units during this period, with the largest reduction in CVD in S?￡o Caetano do Sul. The largest mortality rate was found in the state of S?￡o Paulo. In adults 30 to 59, the CVD mortality rate in S?￡o Caetano do Sul was three times as high in men as in women, yet among adults 60 and older, CVD mortality was higher in women than in men. The lower rate is the result of implementing different healthcare policies. However, specific interventions are required that focus on changes in lifestyle, especially among adult men and the elderly.