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
Luiz Carlos Francelino Silva Junior
, Euclides José Oliveira Da Cunha
, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza
, Alysson Wagner Fernandes Duarte
Luiz Carlos Francelino Silva Junior
, Euclides José Oliveira Da Cunha
, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza
, Alysson Wagner Fernandes Duarte
Abstract Background Cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs) are the second leading cause of death in Brazil. Objective This study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile and to analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of mortality from cerebrovascular disease in the elderly in Alagoas from 2000-2016. Methods This is a multilevel ecological study of all deaths from CVD in individuals aged 60 years or older. Data were collected from the Mortality Information System. The variables were submitted to descriptive analysis, trend analysis by Joinpoint Regression […]
Keywords: Cerebrovascular Disorders; Cardiovascular Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Neoplasms; Epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus; Mortality; Ecological Studies; Ethnic Inequality; Social Class