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Noncommunicable disease burden in Brazil and its states from 1990 to 2021, with projections for 2030.

Authors :
Malta DC
Gomes CS
Veloso GA
Teixeira RA
Felisbino Mendes MS
Brant LCC
Prates EJS
Silva AG
Souza JB
Duncan BB
Schmidt MI
Souza MFM
Vasconcelos AMN
Szwarcwald CL
Velásquez Meléndez JG
Machado ÍE
Naghavi M
Ribeiro ALP
Source :
Public health [Public Health] 2024 Sep 20; Vol. 236, pp. 422-429. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 20.
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Ahead of Print

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyse the burden of disease due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) between 1990 and 2021 in Brazil. In addition, this study compared mortality from NCDs with mortality from all causes and COVID-19, analysed NCD mortality trends and projections for 2030, and analysed NCD mortality rates and risk factors attributed to these deaths among the 27 states of Brazil.<br />Study Design: Ecological studies.<br />Methods: This study used the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) database from 1990 to 2021. Premature deaths from four NCDs (neoplasms, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus) were analysed. The following metrics were used to analyse the burden of NCDs in Brazil: absolute number of deaths, proportional mortality, mortality rate, years of life lost due to premature death (YLL), years lived with disabilities (YLD) and disability-adjusted years of life lost due to premature death (DALY). For comparison between the years studied and states, age-standardised rates were used.<br />Results: Finding from this study showed that there was increase in the proportion of premature deaths due to NCDs between 1990 and 2019 (29.4 % in 1990, 30.8 % in 2019), and a reduction in 2021 (24.7 %). The mortality rates, DALY and YLL from NCDs declined between 1990 and 2019 (-37.7 %, -34.5 % and -38.3 %, respectively); however, a stability in mortality rates, DALY, YLD, YLL was observed between 2019 and 2021 (-0.1 %, 0.7 %, -0.1 % and 0.8 %, respectively). Between 1990 and 2021, there was a decline in mortality rates, DALY and YLL for most states and an increase in YLD rates. However, results suggest that the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for the reduction in mortality from NCDs by one-third by 2030 will not be achieved. The main risk factors associated with premature death from NCDs in 2021 were high blood pressure, tobacco use, dietary risks, high body mass index (BMI) and high blood glucose levels. The correlation between sociodemographic index and percentage change in mortality rates was significant for the following total NCDs, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes and neoplasms.<br />Conclusions: The current study highlights the importance of deaths from NCDs in Brazil and the worsening of mortality rates since 2016, as a result of austerity measures and the COVID-19 pandemic, which compromises the achievement of the SDG reduced mortality targets for NCDs. There was a reduction in risk factors for NCDs, mainly behavioural, although metabolic risk factors are of great concern and require new strategies to promote health, prevention and comprehensive care.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-5616
Volume :
236
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39305660
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.09.006