title: [Relative mortality trends for diabetes mellitus in the Brazilian state capitals, 1950-1985].
abstract: The article describes the trend of relative mortality from diabetes mellitus in the capitals of the Brazilian states and territories from 1950 to 1975 (by place of occurrence) and from 1977 to 1985 (deaths of inhabitants) on the basis of data obtained from the statistical yearbooks of Brazil and the Ministry of Health's mortality statistics. It also presents the importance of relative mortality from diabetes mellitus in each capital by sex and age group, starting with age 20. In the earlier time period this mortality was found to be on the rise at a rate of increase varying between 1.7 and 11.1 and with an average rate of increase of 3.4 for all capitals. In the latter period the rate ranged between 0.5 and 2.7, with an average rate of 1.5 for all capitals. The death rates were proportionally highest between the ages of 50 and 69, and were higher among women. The study also comments on underestimation of this mortality when the primary cause of death alone is considered.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Bahia, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Brasil.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lessa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D014504:Urban Health
vernacular_title: Tendência da mortalidade proporcional pelo diabetes mellitus nas capitais brasileiras, 1950-1985.