title: Mortality from Alzheimer's disease in Brazil, 2000-2009.
abstract: Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent type of dementia in the elderly worldwide. To evaluate the mortality trend from Alzheimer's disease in Brazil, a descriptive study was conducted with the Mortality Information System of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (2000-2009). Age and sex-standardized mortality rates were calculated in Brazil's state capitals, showing the percentage variation by exponential regression adjustment. The state capitals as a whole showed an annual growth in mortality rates in the 60 to 79 year age bracket of 8.4% in women and 7.7% in men. In the 80 and older age group, the increase was 15.5% in women and 14% in men. Meanwhile, the all-cause mortality rate declined in both elderly men and women. The increase in mortality from Alzheimer's disease occurred in the context of chronic diseases as a proxy for increasing prevalence of the disease in the population. The authors suggest healthcare strategies for individuals with chronic non-communicable diseases.
authors.forename: Jane Blanco
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Paulo Roberto Borges de
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Souza Junior
authors.forename: Joelma
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Higa
authors.forename: Mariza Miranda
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Theme Filha
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D063005:Health Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution