A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Dirceu Rodrigues de Almeida
, Antonio Carlos Pereira-Barretto
, Francisco Jose Forestiero
, Juliana S. Nakamuta
, André Bichels
Dirceu Rodrigues de Almeida
, Antonio Carlos Pereira-Barretto
, Francisco Jose Forestiero
, Juliana S. Nakamuta
, André Bichels
Abstract Background: Due to its poor prognosis and mortality rates, heart failure (HF) has been recognized as a malignant condition, comparable to some cancers in developed countries. Objectives: To compare mortality from HF and prevalent cancers using data from a nationwide database in Brazil. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study using secondary data obtained from Brazilian administrative databases of death records and hospitalization claims maintained by the Ministry of Health. Data were analyzed according to main diagnosis, year of […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality; Heart Failure; Neoplasms/mortality; Brazil; Epidemiology; Mortality; Hospitalization; Answering Services/statistics & numerical data