title: Morbidity and mortality associated with injuries: results of the Global Burden of Disease study in Brazil, 2008.
abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate the global burden of disease from external causes in 2008 in Brazil, based on DALYs (disability-adjusted life years). YLLs (years of life lost) were estimated according to the method proposed by Murray & Lopez (1996). Meanwhile, the method for estimating YLDs (years lived with disability) included methodological adjustments taking the Brazilian reality into account. The study showed a total of 195 DALYs per 100 thousand inhabitants, of which 19 DALYs were related to external causes. Among YLLs, 48% were from unintentional causes and 52% from intentional causes. Among YLDs, unintentional causes predominated, with 95%. The share of YLLs in DALYs was 90%. The cause with the highest proportion of YLLs was "homicide and violence" (43%), followed by "road traffic accidents" (31%). Falls accounted for the highest share of YLDs (36%). The sex ratio (male-to-female) was 4.8 for DALYs, and the predominant age bracket was 15-29 years. Since external causes are avoidable, the study provides potentially useful information for policymakers in public security and health.
authors.forename: Mônica Rodrigues
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: Vanessa dos Reis
authors.initials: Vdos R
authors.lastname: von Doellinger
authors.forename: Luiz Villarinho Pereira
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: Maria de Fatima dos Santos
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Thiago Góes
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Pimentel
authors.forename: Joyce Mendes de Andrade
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schramm
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D063005:Health Information Systems; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years; D012737:Sex Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality*