Mortality rates due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in São Paulo City from 2002 to 2006

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Sheila Evangelista De Matos²  Mônica Tilli Reis Pessoa Conde²  Francis Meire Fávero²  Mauro Taniguchi¹  Abrahão Augusto Juviniano Quadros²  Sissy Veloso Fontes²  Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira² 

[1] ,Federal University of São Paulo Paulista School of Medicine São Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: mortality;    amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;    mortalidade;    esclerose lateral amiotrófica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2011000700002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To describe the mortality rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the city of São Paulo as a function of demographics, year, and region. METHOD: This was a retrospective descriptive study. Information was obtained from death certificates registered at the Program for the Improvement of Mortality Information, Municipal Health Department (PRO-AIM/SMS), coded as G12.2 according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), from 2002 to 2006. RESULTS: Over the studied time, were found 326 deaths (51.6% women, overall mean age of 64.1 years). Highest deaths percentages happened in those from 60 to 69 and 70 to 79 years and in white individuals. ALS mortality rates ranged 0.44/100,000 in 2002 and 0.76/100,000 in 2006. No significant changes overtime in administrative districts were found. CONCLUSION: ALS mortality rates in São Paulo were lower in comparison to other countries, however any risk factor in our environment, lifestyle or genetic characteristics were found.

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