Mortality trends and sociodemographic factors associated with early death in sickle cell disease patients in the state of São Paulo / Tendência da mortalidade e fatores sociodemográficos associados à morte precoce em pacientes com doença falciforme no estado de São Paulo

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate trends in mortality rate and average age of death, and identify sociodemographic factors associated with early death in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Methods: An ecological and cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Mortality Information System. All deaths of patients residing in the state of São Paulo from 1996 to 2015 with at least one International Disease Code for SCD in any field of the death certificate were included. Simple linear regression was used to estimate trends. The Log-rank test and multiple Cox regression were used to identify factors associated with early death. Results: The age-standardized mortality rate per million inhabitants increased by 0.080 per year (R2=0.761; p<0.001). When the events were stratified by age at death, the increase was 0.108 per year for those occurring at age 20 years or older, (R2=0.789; p<0.001) and 0.023 per year for those occurring before age 20 years old (R2=0.188; p=0.056). The average age at death increased by 0.617 years (7.4 months) per year (R2=0.835; p<0.001). Sociodemographic factors associated with early death identified were male gender (hazard ratio — HR=1.30), white race (HR=1.16), death occurring in the hospital (HR=1.29), and living in the Greater São Paulo (HR=1.13). Conclusions: The mortality rate and the average age of death in patients with SCD have increased over the last two decades. Sociodemographic factors such as gender, race, place of occurrence, and residence were found to be associated with early death.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar as tendências da taxa de mortalidade e da idade média de morte e identificar os fatores sociodemográficos associados ao óbito precoce em pacientes com doença falciforme (DF). Métodos: Estudo ecológico e transversal realizado com dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade. Foram incluídos todos os eventos de óbitos de pacientes residentes no estado de São Paulo de 1996 a 2015, que continham pelo menos um Código Internacional de Doenças para DF, em qualquer campo do atestado de óbito. As tendências foram estimadas por meio da regressão linear simples. Para a identificação dos fatores associados ao óbito precoce, foram realizadas análises de sobrevida, por meio da regressão de Cox simples e múltipla. Resultados: A taxa de mortalidade, padronizada pela idade, por milhão de habitantes, aumentou 0,080 ao ano (R²=0,761; p<0,001). Quando os eventos foram estratificados por idade do óbito, naqueles que ocorreram com 20 anos ou mais, o aumento foi de 0,108 ao ano (R²=0,789; p<0,001) e, nos que ocorreram antes de 20 anos, foi de 0,023 ao ano (R²=0,188; p=0,056). A idade média ao morrer aumentou 0,617 ano por ano (R²=0,835; p<0,001). Os fatores associados ao óbito precoce identificados no modelo múltiplo foram: sexo masculino (hazard ratio — HR=1,30), raça branca (HR=1,16), morte dentro do hospital (HR=1,29) e moradia na Grande São Paulo (HR=1,13). Conclusões: Houve aumento da taxa de mortalidade e da idade média de óbito com DF nas duas últimas décadas estudadas. Os fatores sociodemográficos sexo, raça, local de ocorrência e município de residência estiveram associados com a faixa etária do óbito.

Accuracy of mortality indicators due sepsis-associated deaths in the Federal District / Acurácia dos indicadores de mortalidade devido a sepse dos óbitos ocorridos no Distrito Federal / Precisión de los indicadores de mortalidad por sepsis de las defunciones ocurridas en el Distrito Federal

Background: Sepsis currently represents a challenge for health systems, this fact may be related to the spread of bacterial resistance, the increase in the population of elderly, immunosuppressed individuals, and the improvement of emergency care, favoring the survival of critically ill patients. This article aimed to evaluate the accuracy of mortality indicators due to sepsis in 2018. Method: Validation study of death certificates that occurred in the Federal District in 2018. Declarations whose basic causes of death identified were classified as garbage codes were identified, which were investigated by a multidisciplinary team, capable of reclassifying them with codes that allow for the improvement of health data. In order to assess accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, positive and negative likelihood ratios of death certificates from sepsis were calculated, with 95% confidence intervals. Results: A total of 6.244 statements were evaluated, of which 233 (3.74%) presented sepsis as the underlying cause before being investigated and only 35 (0.56%) maintained it after the investigation. The filling of statements with sepsis as the underlying cause by physicians showed a sensitivity of 0.9% (95%CI: 0.6 to 1.3) and a specificity of 92.0% (95%CI: 90.9 to 93.1). Conclusion: The low accuracy of the declarations demonstrates the non-reliability of the underlying cause of death from sepsis, especially the completion of death certificates that occurred in the Federal District in 2018.(AU)

Justificativa: A sepse, atualmente, representa um desafio para os sistemas de saúde, tal fato pode estar relacionado com a disseminação da resistência bacteriana, o aumento da população de idosos, os indivíduos imunossuprimidos, e a melhoria do atendimento de emergência, favorecendo a sobrevivência de pacientes críticos. Este artigo teve por objetivo avaliar a acurácia dos indicadores de mortalidade devido à sepse em 2018. Método: Estudo de validação da causa básica dos óbitos ocorridos no Distrito Federal em 2018. Foram identificadas as declarações de óbito cujas causas básicas de morte apontadas foram classificadas como garbage code sepse, as quais foram investigadas por uma equipe multidisciplinar, capacitada para reclassificá-las com códigos que permitem o aprimoramento dos dados em saúde. A fim de avaliar a acurácia, foram calculados os valores de sensibilidade, especificidade, valores preditivos positivo e negativo, razões de verossimilhança positiva e negativa das declarações dos óbitos por sepse, com intervalos de confiança de 95%. Resultados: Um total de 6.244 declarações foram avaliadas, das quais 233 (3,74%) apresentavam a sepse como causa básica antes de serem investigadas e apenas 35 (0,56%) mantiveram-na após a investigação. O preenchimento das declarações com a sepse enquanto causa básica pelos médicos apresentou sensibilidade de 0,9% (IC95%: 0,6 a 1,3) e especificidade de 92,0% (IC95%: 90,9 a 93,1). Conclusão: A baixa acurácia das declarações demonstra a não fidedignidade da causa básica de óbito por sepse, sobretudo, do preenchimento das declarações dos óbitos ocorridos no Distrito Federal em 2018.(AU)

Justificación: Sepsis representa en la actualidad un desafío para los sistemas de salud, este hecho puede estar relacionado con propagación de resistencias bacterianas, aumento de la población de ancianos, inmunodeprimidos, y mejora de la atención de urgencias, favoreciendo la supervivencia de los pacientes críticos. Este artículo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la precisión de los indicadores de mortalidad por sepsis en 2018. Método: Estudio de validación de causa básica de muertes ocurridas en Distrito Federal en 2018. Se identificaron actas de defunción cuyas causas básicas de muerte fueron clasificadas como sepsis código basura y fueron investigadas por un equipo multidisciplinario capacitado para reclasificarlas con códigos que permitan la mejora de datos de salud. Para evaluar la precisión, se calcularon sensibilidad, especificidad, valores predictivos positivo y negativo y razones de verosimilitud positiva y negativa de certificados de defunción por sepsis, con intervalos de confianza del 95%. Resultados: se evaluaron 6.244 declaraciones, de las cuales 233 (3,74%) tenían como causa básica la sepsis antes de ser investigadas y solo 35 (0,56%) mantuvieron después de investigación. Realización de declaraciones con sepsis como causa subyacente por parte de los médicos mostró sensibilidad del 0,9% (95%IC: 0,6 a 1,3) y especificidad del 92,0% (95%IC: 90,9 a 93,1). Conclusión: Baja precisión de las declaraciones demuestra la poca confiabilidad de la causa subyacente de muerte por sepsis, especialmente la finalización de los certificados de defunción ocurridos en Distrito Federal en 2018.(AU)

Qualidade dos registros de ocupação das doenças associadas ao asbesto no sistema de informação sobre mortalidade, Brasil / Quality of occupation records of asbestos-related diseases in the mortality information system, Brazil

Resumo Introdução: Registros de ocupações de trabalhadores em sistemas de informação significam muito mais que um dado sociodemográfico. Na Medicina do Trabalho e na Epidemiologia em Saúde do Trabalhador, são especialmente relevantes por indicarem possíveis fatores de risco ocupacionais. Objetivo: Estimar indicadores de qualidade do registro da ocupação das doenças associadas ao asbesto no Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM), Brasil. Método: Estudo transversal conduzido com registros de óbito de maiores de 16 anos de idade, registrados no SIM, entre 2000-2016, com diagnósticos de doenças tipicamente associadas ao asbesto (DAA): mesotelioma, asbestose e placas pleurais. O registro da "ocupação" foi analisado para a completude e consistência. Resultados: Foram identificados 3.764 registros de óbito, para os quais observou-se 60,3% (n=2.268) de incompletude/inconsistência do registro da ocupação. Dados inválidos da ocupação representaram 40,1% (n=1.508), concentrando-se em registros de aposentados e donas de casa, não reconhecidos como ocupações. A má qualidade do registro de ocupação entre os óbitos por DAA foi superior a 50,0% em todas as regiões do país. Conclusões: A qualidade do registro da ocupação no SIM foi ruim tanto para as DAA quanto outros diagnósticos, especialmente no que se refere a completude e consistência dos dados, em relação à Classificação Brasileira de Ocupações.

Abstract Background: Records from occupations of workers in information systems mean much more than just sociodemographic data. In Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health Epidemiology, they are especially relevant as they indicate possible occupational risk factors. Objective: To estimate quality indicators of the record of occupation of asbestos-related diseases in the Mortality Information System (SIM), Brazil. Method: Cross-sectional study, conducted with death records of people over 16 years of age, registered in SIM, from 2000 to 2016, with diagnoses of asbestos-related diseases (ARD): mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural plaques. The "occupation" field was analyzed for completeness and consistency. Results: From a total of 3,764 death records, for which 60.3% (n=2,268) of missed/inconsistent occupation records were observed. Invalid occupation data accounted for 40.1% (n=1,508), mainly filled with "retired" or "housewives", not recognized as formal job titles. The poor occupancy record quality among ARD records was over 50.0% in all regions of the country. Conclusions: The quality of the occupation records in SIM was poor for both ARD and other diagnoses, especially regarding the completeness and consistency of the data, in relation to the Brazilian Classification of Occupations.

Autopsia y certificados médicos de defunción en fallecidos relacionados con la COVID-19

RESUMEN Introducción: La pandemia de la COVID-19 ha sido la mayor del siglo actual y motivo de numerosos trabajos científicos. En Cuba se ha constituido el Grupo Temporal de Anatomía Patológica para estudiar las autopsias de los fallecidos por la COVID-19 (más de 400). Los certificados médicos de defunción, documentos de inestimable valor, en Cuba se reparan de acuerdo a los resultados de las autopsias, para elevar su calidad. Objetivos: Evaluar los resultados de las autopsias con diagnósticos de COVID-19, comparadas con los certificados médicos de defunción. Métodos: Se evaluaron los diagnósticos de causas de muerte de 65 autopsias del año 2020 con sus certificados médicos de defunción. Los diagnósticos fueron procesados en el Sistema Automatizado de Registro y Control de Anatomía Patológica. Se analizaron las causas directas de muerte, causas básicas de muerte, causas de muerte intermedias y causas de muerte contribuyentes. Se definió la coincidencia total de ambos diagnósticos, coincidencia parcial, no coincidencia o discrepancia diagnóstica y datos insuficientes. Resultados: Las discrepancias diagnósticas de causa básica y directa de muerte son 46,2 % y 60,0 % del total de casos y 19,4 % y 64,5 % cuando la COVID-19 fue causa básica de muerte. Las elevadas cifras de discrepancias diagnósticas, se corresponden con las reportadas en estudios previos, tanto en diagnósticos clínicos como en los certificados médicos de defunción. Conclusiones: Existe elevadas cifras de discrepancias diagnósticas en los resultados de las autopsias con diagnósticos de COVID-19, comparadas con los certificados médicos de defunción.

ABSTRACT Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest in the current century and the reason for numerous scientific works. In Cuba, the Temporary Group of Pathological Anatomy has been established to study the autopsies of those who died from COVID-19 (more than 400). The medical death certificates, documents of inestimable value, in Cuba are repaired according to the results of the autopsies, to raise their quality. Objectives: To evaluate the results of autopsies with COVID-19 diagnoses, compared to medical death certificates. Methods: The diagnoses of causes of death of 65 autopsies of the year 2020 were evaluated with their medical death certificates. The diagnoses were processed in the Automated System for the Registration and Control of Pathology. Direct causes of death, basic causes of death, intermediate causes of death, and contributing causes of death were analyzed. The total agreement of both diagnoses was defined, partial agreement, diagnostic mismatch or discrepancy, and insufficient data. Results: Diagnostic discrepancies of basic and direct cause of death are 46.2 % and 60.0 % of all cases and 19.4 % and 64.5 % when COVID-19 was basic cause of death. The high figures for diagnostic discrepancies correspond to those reported in previous studies, both in clinical diagnoses and in medical death certificates. Conclusions: There are high numbers of diagnostic discrepancies compared with the results of autopsies with COVID-19 diagnoses, compared to medical death certificates.

Homicide in children under ten years old in México: A 20-year study / Homicidio en menores de 10 años en México: 20 años de estudio

Abstract Background: In a society, children are the most vulnerable members of the population. Violence experienced in Mexico during the last decade has also affected children under ten years of age. Objective: Analyze the trend of homicides in children under ten years from 1998 to 2017. Methods: A longitudinal study of homicides in children under ten years of age was conducted in Mexico from 1998 to 2017. Several analytic techniques were applied to study the mortality tendency during the study period in this population. Results: 5,188 homicides occurred in children under ten years during the study period, 57% were in boys and 70% were in children under five years of age. Hanging and strangulation were the most common types of homicides for girls under one year of age. The home was the most frequently reported place of occurrence. Children between 5-10 years old were 3.1 times more likely to die from a firearm injury than those under 0-5 years old. It was also found that minors who resided in the Northern region of the country had a 2.7 times higher risk of firearm mortality compared to those who resided in the central region. Conclusions: It is important to implement protective measures, especially for those under one year, along with the need to create multi sectorial interventions that ensure protective environments for children. Moreover, observatory programs could be used to improve the quality of administrative records for decision-making.

Resumen Antecedentes: En una sociedad, los niños son los miembros más vulnerables de la población. La violencia vivida en México durante la última década también ha afectado a personas menores de 10 años. Objetivo: Analizar la tendencia de los homicidios en niños menores de 10 años de 1998 a 2017. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio longitudinal de homicidios en niños menores de 10 años en México de 1998 a 2017. Se aplicaron diversas técnicas analíticas para estudiar la tendencia de la mortalidad durante el período de estudio. Resultados: De los 5,188 homicidios ocurridos, el 57% fueron en niños y el 70% en menores de cinco años; el ahorcamiento y el estrangulamiento fueron los principales mecanismos de homicidio de niñas menores de 1 año. El hogar fue el lugar de mayor ocurrencia de homicidios. Los niños entre 5 y 10 años murieron 3.1 veces más por arma de fuego que los menores de 0 a 4 años. Los menores que residían en el norte del país tenían 2.7 veces más riesgo de mortalidad por armas de fuego en comparación con los que residían en la región central. Conclusiones: Es importante implementar medidas de protección, especialmente para los menores de un año, junto con la necesidad de crear intervenciones multisectoriales que aseguren ambientes de protección para los niños. Además, los observatorios podrían utilizarse como una estrategia para mejorar la calidad de los registros administrativos y focalizar la toma de decisiones.

Feasibility of using death certificates for studying place of death in Latin America

Objective: this paper assesses the availability and quality of death certificate data in Latin America and the feasibility of using these data to study place of death and associated factors. Methods: in this comparative study, we collected examples of current official death certificates and digital data files containing information about all deaths that occurred during 1 year in 19 Latin American countries. Data were collected from June 2019 to May 2020. The records for place of death and associated variables were studied. The criteria for data quality were completeness, number of ill-defined causes of death and timeliness. Results: all 19 countries provided copies of current official death certificates and 18 of these registered the place of death. Distinguishing among hospital or other health care institution, home and other was possible for all countries. Digital data files with death certificate data were available from 12 countries and 1 region. Three countries had data considered to be of high quality and seven had data considered to be of medium quality. Categories for place of death and most of the predetermined factors possibly associated with place of death were included in the data files. Conclusions: the quality of data sets was rated medium to high in 10 countries. Hence, death certificate data make it feasible to conduct an international comparative study on place of death and the associated factors in Latin America.

Cystic fibrosis-related mortality trends in Brazil for the 1999-2017 period: a multiple-cause-of-death study / Tendências de mortalidade relacionada à fibrose cística no Brasil no período de 1999 a 2017: um estudo de causas múltiplas de morte

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe causes of death and mortality data related to cystic fibrosis (CF) using a multiple-cause-of-death methodology. Methods: Annual mortality data for the 1999-2017 period were extracted from the Brazilian National Ministry of Health Mortality Database. All death certificates in which category E84 (CF) of the ICD-10, was listed as an underlying or associated cause of death were selected. Epidemiological and clinical data were described, and standardized mortality rates were calculated per year and for the 2000-2017 period. A joinpoint regression analysis was performed to detect changes in the mortality rates during the study period. Results: Overall, 2,854 CF-related deaths were identified during the study period, ranging from 68 in 1999 to 289 in 2017. CF was the underlying cause of death in 83.5% of the death certificates. A continuous upward trend in the death rates was observed, with a significant annual percent change of 6.84% (5.3-8.4%) among males and 7.50% (6.6-8.4%) among females. The median age at death increased from 7.5 years in 1999 to 56.5 years in 2017. Diseases of the respiratory system accounted for 77% of the associated causes in the death certificates that reported CF as the underlying cause of death. Conclusions: A significant and continuous increase in CF-related death rates was found in Brazil in the last years, as well as a concurrent increase in the median age at death.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as causas de morte e dados sobre mortalidade relacionada à fibrose cística (FC) por meio da metodologia de causas múltiplas de morte. Métodos: Dados sobre a mortalidade anual no período de 1999 a 2017 foram extraídos do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade do Ministério da Saúde do Brasil. Foram selecionadas todas as declarações de óbito em que a categoria E84 (FC) da CID-10 foi citada como causa básica ou associada de morte. Foram descritos os dados epidemiológicos e clínicos e calculadas as taxas padronizadas de mortalidade por ano e para o período de 2000 a 2017. Foi realizada a análise de regressão por pontos de inflexão para detectar mudanças nas taxas de mortalidade durante o período estudado. Resultados: No total, foram identificadas 2.854 mortes relacionadas à FC durante o período de estudo: de 68 em 1999 a 289 em 2017. A FC foi a causa básica de morte em 83,5% das declarações de óbito. Observou-se uma tendência contínua de aumento das taxas de mortalidade, com variação percentual anual significativa de 6,84% (5,3-8,4%) nos homens e de 7,50% (6,6-8,4%) nas mulheres. A mediana da idade de óbito aumentou de 7,5 anos em 1999 para 56,5 anos em 2017. As doenças do aparelho respiratório representaram 77% das causas associadas nas declarações de óbito em que a FC foi a causa básica de morte. Conclusões: Observou-se no Brasil um aumento significativo e contínuo das taxas de mortalidade relacionada à FC nos últimos anos, bem como um aumento concomitante da mediana da idade de óbito.

Malaria mortality in Colombia from 2009 to 2018: a descriptive study

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Colombia has an endemo-epidemic for malaria, with a downward trend in mortality over the last few decades. This study describes the malaria mortality rates from 2009-2018. METHODS We obtained data from the Colombian Mortality Information System and calculated the case fatality and crude and age-adjusted mortality rates. RESULTS: During the study, 148 malaria-related deaths were registered. The average annual mortality rate was 0.032 deaths/100,000. Two peaks were observed in 2010 and 2016. Choco contributed to the highest number of deaths (27.7%). CONCLUSIONS: The unstable downward trend of malaria mortality rates calls for greater emphasis on surveillance and interventions.

Análise do preenchimento de declarações de óbito em Catanduva, São Paulo / Analysis of the filling of death certificates in Catanduva, São Paulo, Brazil / Análisis del llenado de las declaraciones de defunción en Catanduva, São Paulo, Brasil

Resumo A declaração de óbito é documento-base do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade do Ministério da Saúde e abrange dados qualiquantitativos de cunho ético, jurídico e epidemiológico. Os registros do Ministério apresentam inconsistências provocadas por diversos fatores, principalmente relacionados à formação acadêmica dos profissionais e ao seu acesso às orientações de órgãos competentes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar os principais erros no preenchimento das declarações de óbito registradas nos hospitais-escola de Catanduva/SP entre 2014 e 2017. Dos 805 documentos analisados, 167 (20,7%) estavam incompletos; 59 (7,3%) utilizavam termos inadequados; 42 (5,2%) apresentavam siglas e abreviações; 27 (3,4%) foram redigidos com caligrafia ilegível; e 2 (0,2%) continham rasuras. Apesar da baixa frequência de erros, a análise demonstrou déficit no conhecimento e/ou descuido com a ética médica, o que compromete a qualidade dos registros de saúde pública.

Abstract The death certificate is the main document for the Mortality Information System of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, covering quantitative and qualitative aspects of ethical, legal and epidemiological nature. The records of the Ministry present inconsistencies caused by many factors, especially those related to poor academic training and access to guidelines published by entities. This study sought to identify the main errors in filling death certificates registered in a teaching hospital in Catanduva, São Paulo, Brazil, from 2014 to 2017. Of the 805 certificates, 167 (20.7%) were incomplete, 59 (7.3%) had inadequate terms, 42 (5.2%) acronyms and abbreviations, 27 (3.3%) illegible handwriting, and 2 (0.2%) erasures. Despite the low frequency of errors, the analysis found deficits in knowledge and/or neglect of medical ethics, which compromise the quality of public health records.

Resumen La declaración de defunción es un documento base del Sistema de Información sobre la Mortalidad del Ministerio de Salud, que incluye datos cualicuantitativos de carácter ético, legal y epidemiológico. Los registros del Ministerio presentan inconsistencias resultantes de diversos factores, sobre todo relacionados con la formación académica de los profesionales y con el acceso a las orientaciones de los órganos competentes. El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar los principales errores en el llenado de las declaraciones de defunción registradas en los hospitales escuela de Catanduva, São Paulo, Brasil, en el período entre el 2014 y el 2017. De los 805 documentos analizados, 167 (20,7%) estaban incompletos; 59 (7,3%) empleaban términos inadecuados; 42 (5,2%) presentaban siglas y abreviaturas; 27 (3,4%) estaban escritos con una caligrafía ilegible; y 2 (0,2%) contenían tachones. A pesar de la baja frecuencia de errores, el análisis demostró un déficit en el conocimiento o negligencia en cuanto a la ética médica, lo que compromete la calidad de los registros de salud pública.

Análisis de la mortalidad por tuberculosis, en Costa Rica / Tuberculosis Mortality Analysis in Costa Rica

Resumen Justificación: La mortalidad por tuberculosis reúne características para ser estudiada con un enfoque de causa básica y de causa múltiple, debido a que compite frecuentemente con otras patologías como causa básica de muerte. Los objetivos de este estudio son caracterizar las defunciones por tuberculosis en ambas formas, utilizando las variables: tiempo, lugar y persona; cuantificar la concordancia entre las defunciones por tuberculosis registradas por el Programa Institucional, y el certificado de defunción, e identificar la contribución de esta enfermedad en la mortalidad con un enfoque multicausal, en Costa Rica, durante el periodo 2016-2019. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo. La población de estudio correspondió a todas las defunciones por tuberculosis y con tuberculosis registradas en el libro de registro del programa de de la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, ocurridas en 2016 - 2019. Por medio del expediente de salud se depuraron las defunciones registradas y se categorizaron de acuerdo con la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades 10 en defunciones por tuberculosis (A15 al A19), tuberculosis / virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (A15 al A19-B24 ), tuberculosis / diabetes mellitus (A15 al A19-E10,E11), tuberculosis / cáncer (A15 al A19-C34,22,18) y tuberculosis / otras (A15 al A19- J44,J45). En el certificado de defunción se revisó la secuencia informada de las causas de muerte y la causa contribuyente, para identificar la tuberculosis como causa básica o múltiple. Se agruparon los resultados por edad y se calculó: porcentajes, tasas, proporción de concordancia observada, proporción de concordancia esperada y el índice de Kappa (va de 0 a 1, y el 1 representa la máxima concordancia). Resultados: Durante el periodo de estudio (4 años), se registró un total de 113 defunciones, lo que corresponde a una tasa de mortalidad de 0,57 / 100 000 hab.; de éstas, el 73% (83) correspondió a personas del sexo masculino y el 27 %, al sexo femenino. El mayor número de defunciones ocurrió principalmente en el grupo de mayores de 65 años, tanto para los hombres como para las mujeres. La proporción de concordancia observada correspondió a un 0,77 %, y la proporción de concordancia esperada a un 26%. Al ser la proporción de concordancia observada mayor que la esperada, y con un índice de Kappa de 0,70, concluimos que la concordancia existente es considerable y se atribuye más a ser causal que al azar. El análisis de mortalidad de tubercolosis por causa múltiple no mostró cambios en la tasa de mortalidad, tomando en cuenta este evento como causa básica de defunción o como causa múltiple. Conclusiones: Con base en los resultados del estudio, se evidencia que existe una concordancia considerable entre el registro de las defunciones por tuberculosis anotadas en el libro del programa institucional y el certificado de defunción.

Abstract Background: Tuberculosis mortality has the characteristics to be studied as a basic and multiple cause of death, because it can be compared with other pathologies as a basic cause of death. The goals of this study are to characterize deaths from tuberculosis including basic and multiple cause of death using time, place and person as variables, to measure the concordance of deaths from tuberculosis recorded in the Institutional Program Record Book and death certificate; and to identify the contribution of this disease in mortality with a multicausal approach, in Costa Rica during the period 2016-2019. Methods: Descriptive study. The study population corresponded to all deaths from tuberculosis and tuberculosis recorded in the Program Registration Book of the Social Security Costa Rican entity, that occurred in the period between 2016 and 2019. Using the health files, the deaths registered in the Program Registration Book were purified and categorized according to International Classification of Diseases 10 in deaths due to tuberculosis (A15 through A19), tuberculosis/human immunodeficiency virus (A15 through A19-B24), tuberculosis/diabetes mellitus (A15 through A19-E10, E11), tuberculosis/cancer (A15 through A19 -C34,22,18) and tuberculosis/others (A15 through A19-J44, J45). In the death certificate, the reported sequence of the causes of death and the contributing cause to identify tuberculosis as a basic or multiple cause were reviewed. Percentages, rates, observed concordance ratio, expected concordance ratio and Kappa index were calculated (value from 0 to 1, 1 representing the maximum concordance). Results: During the study period (4 years), a total of 113 deaths were registered, with a mortality rate of 0.57/100,000 inhabitants. Of these, 73% (83) corresponded to the male sex and 27% (30) to the female sex. The highest number of deaths occurred mainly in the group of people over 65 years, for both men and women. The observed concordance ratio corresponded to 0.77% and the expected concordance ratio to 26%. Since the observed concordance ratio is greater than expected concordance ratio and when obtaining a Kappa index of 0.70, it is concluded that the existing concordance is attributed more causally than by chance. The multiple cause tuberculosis mortality analysis did not show changes in the mortality rate, taking this event into account only as a basic cause of death or as a multiple cause. Conclusions: The study made it possible to show that there is a considerable concordance between the register of deaths from tuberculosis recorded in the register of the Institutional Program and the death certificate.

Revascularização Completa Versus Tratamento da Artéria Culpada no Infarto com Supradesnivelamento do Segmento ST: Registro Multicêntrico / Complete Revascularization Versus Treatment of the Culprit Artery Only in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Multicenter Registry

Resumo Fundamento São restritos os dados sobre o manejo e o prognóstico dos pacientes com infarto agudo do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento do segmento ST (IAMCSST) com acometimento multiarterial no Brasil, o que mostra a necessidade de investigar as estratégias de revascularização disponíveis. Objetivo Avaliar os desfechos relacionados à revascularização completa em comparação com o tratamento da artéria culpada em pacientes multiarteriais com IAMCSST. Métodos Foi realizada um estudo de coorte prospectiva em dois centros de hemodinâmica do Sul do Brasil, com seguimento de 1 ano após a intervenção índice. O desfecho primário foi composto de óbito cardiovascular, reinfarto ou angina recorrente e secundários acidente vascular encefálico, parada cardiorrespiratória não fatal, sangramento maior ou necessidade de reintervenção. A probabilidade de ocorrência de desfechos foi comparada entre os grupos através de regressão logística binária. Considerou-se como estatisticamente significativo o valor de probabilidade < 0,05. Resultados Participaram 85 pacientes, com média de idade de 62±12 anos, sendo 61 (71,8%) do sexo masculino. Cinquenta e oito (68,2%) pacientes receberam a estratégia de revascularização completa e 27 (31,8%), a de revascularização incompleta. A chance de ocorrência tanto do desfecho primário quanto do secundário foi significativamente maior entre os indivíduos tratados com revascularização incompleta quando comparados com os tratados com estratégia completa [razão de chances (OR) 5,1, intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) 1,6-16,1 vs. OR 5,2, IC95% 1,2-22,9, respectivamente], assim como os óbitos cardiovasculares (OR 6,4, IC95% 1,2-35,3). Conclusão Dados deste registro regional, de dois centros do Sul do Brasil, demonstram que a estratégia de revascularização completa esteve associada à redução significativa dos desfechos primário e secundário no seguimento de 1 ano quando comparada à estratégia de revascularização incompleta. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(2):229-237)

Abstract Background Data on the management and prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease are limited in Brazil, showing that the available revascularization strategies should be investigated Objective To assess the outcomes of complete revascularization versus treatment of the culprit artery only in patients with STEMI and multivessel disease. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted at two medical centers in southern Brazil with a 1-year follow-up after the index procedure. The primary outcome was a composite of cardiac death, reinfarction, or recurrent angina, while the secondary outcome was stroke, nonfatal cardiac arrest, major bleeding, or need for reintervention. The probability of outcomes occurring was compared between the groups using binary logistic regression. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Eighty-five patients were included. Their mean age was 62±12 years, and 61 (71.8%) were male. Fifty-eight (68.2%) were treated with complete revascularization and 27 (31.8%) with incomplete revascularization. The chance of both the primary and secondary outcomes occurring was significantly greater among patients treated with incomplete revascularization when compared to those treated with complete revascularization (odds ratio [OR] 5.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.6-16.1 vs. OR 5.2, 95% CI 1.2-22.9, respectively), as well as cardiac death (OR 6.4, 95% CI 1.2-35.3). Conclusion Registry data from two centers in southern Brazil demonstrate that the complete revascularization strategy is associated with a significant reduction in primary and secondary outcomes in a 1-year follow-up when compared to the incomplete revascularization strategy (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(2):229-237)

A Study on the Death Certificates and the Warrant of Seizure in Relation to the Death Certification System / 대한법의학회지

The death certification system in a modern welfare state is of critical importance because it is related to the collection of national statistics for health policy, social security and social welfare. So, the monitoring of death events by the government has become an important function of a constitutional state. There are two ways in which a death certificate can be issued: the medical judgment by the physician via the death certificate and through a warrant for an autopsy by a law enforcement agency, especially in the case of violent deaths. On a practical level, however, the death certificate issued by a physician may contain serious faults like an inaccurate assessment of the cause of death especially when the death resulted from unnatural causes. The warrant specified in the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Act also raises the question of whether it is legally fulfilling its original mandate, especially when looking at procedures in the case of suicide or other causes of death that are not related to a crime. The authors, therefore, examined the shortcomings of legal codes related to death certification and warrants for autopsies and propose the reformation of legal codes for the death certification system.

Qualidade do prontuário médico e concordância entre suas informações e a causa básica da morte registrada na Declaração de Óbito em hospital de Belo Horizonte / Quality of medical record and concordance between their information and the basic death cause recorded on the Death Certificates in a hospital of Belo Horizonte

Introdução: o prontuário médico (PM) é uma importante ferramenta para o registro do cuidado profissional prestado ao paciente nos serviços de saúde. Ele contém informações sobre o processo da doença, que são cruciais para o preenchimento da declaração de óbito (DO). Objetivos: determinar se o PM informou os diagnósticos necessários para identificação da causa básica da morte e verificar se o médico que fez a DO preencheu corretamente a causa básica da morte. Método: o médico auditor analisou prontuários médicos de pacientes que evoluíram para óbito na Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte no ano de 2014. Os diagnósticos citados no prontuário médico foram identificados e comparados com as causas da morte descritas na declaração de óbito. Resultados: Seiscentos e vinte e nove prontuários médicos foram avaliados. Entre os diagnósticos iniciais citados nos prontuários, a causa básica da morte esteve correta em 63,11% dos casos avaliados e entre os diagnósticos finais esse percentual foi de 95,86%. A concordância entre os diagnósticos citados no PM e a causa da morte citada na DO foi fraca (Kappa = 0,130 para diagnóstico inicial e Kappa = 0,229 para o diagnóstico final). Na análise da causa básica da morte citada na declaração de óbito, verificou-se que em 28,78% esse dado estava incorreto. Conclusões: os prontuários médicos geralmente apresentaram os diagnósticos necessários para identificar a causa básica da morte. Os médicos tiveram dificuldade em identificar as causas da morte e preencher corretamente a DO.

Introduction: the medical record (MR) is an important tool to register the treatments and diagnosis of the patients. The information from the MR are crucial to the correct fulfill of the Death Certificate (DC), which are basis to many public health policies. Objectives: Define if the MR of the assessed institution informed the necessary diagnosis to identify the basic death cause. Secondarily was evaluated if the doctor who made the DC correctly fulfilled the basic death cause. Method: the medical auditor analyzed the medical records of patients who died in Santa Casa of Belo Horizonte (SCBH) from March 15 to July 15 of 2014. The diagnosis cited on the medical record were identified and compared to the basic death cause described in the death certificate. Results: Six hundred twenty nine medical records were evaluated. In the analysis of the initial diagnosis, the basic death cause were described in 63.11% of the cases and In the analysis of the final diagnosis, the percentage was 95.86%, which shows poor Kappa agreement (Kappa = 0,130 to initial diagnosis and Kappa = 0,229 to final diagnosis). In the analyze of death basic cause in DC its were wrong in 28.78% of cases. Conclusion: In the evaluated period, the medical record of SCBH presented the necessary diagnosis for the medical auditor identify the basic death cause, however the doctors had difficult to fulfill correctly the DC.

Mortalidad por desnutrición en el adulto mayor, Colombia, 2014-2016 / Mortality due to malnutrition in older adults, Colombia, 2014-2016

Introducción. En el contexto de la salud pública y la nutrición, las personas mayores se consideran un colectivo vulnerable. Los programas de atención en salud dan prioridad a los hábitos alimentarios y a la vigilancia del estado nutricional para mejorar su pronóstico vital. Objetivo. Estimar los casos de muerte por desnutrición de la población mayor de 65 años en Colombia entre el 2014 y el 2016, para contribuir al análisis y la toma de decisiones en salud encaminadas a mejorar la situación nutricional de esta población. Materiales y métodos. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo en el cual se analizaron los certificados de defunción de los años 2014 a 2016, cuya causa básica de muerte fuesen las deficiencias y anemias nutricionales. Se estimaron las tasas de mortalidad por sexo y departamento de residencia, y las frecuencias de distribución según las variables demográficas. Resultados. Las defunciones por desnutrición en Colombia para el adulto mayor en el periodo de estudio, fueron 3.275 (0,5 % del total de muertes). La tasa de mortalidad varió entre 5,4 y 108,3 por cada 100.000 adultos mayores. La mayor mortalidad se presentó en los mayores de 80 años, especialmente en hombres. Conclusión. La desnutrición proteico-calórica en los adultos mayores es la causa más frecuente de muerte por desnutrición, seguida de las anemias nutricionales. La mayor mortalidad se presentó en el grupo de edad de mayores de 80 años, y en los departamentos de Amazonas, Guainía y Vaupés, los cuales tienen las mayores tasas para todos los grupos de edad.

Introduction: Older people are positioned within the context of public health and nutrition as a vulnerable group. The priorities of the attention programs focus on eating habits and monitoring their nutritional status to improve their vital prognosis. Objective: To estimate the cases of death due to malnutrition of the population over 65 years old in Colombia for 2014 to 2016 to contribute to the analysis and decision-making in health to improve the nutritional situation of this population. Materials and methods: A retrospective descriptive study was carried out analizing death certificates from 2014 to 2016, whose basic cause of death was nutritional deficiencies and anemias. Mortality rates were estimated by sex and department of residence, and distribution frequencies were built based on demographic variables. Results: There were 3,275 deaths due to malnutrition in Colombia for the elderly in the study period (0.5% of total deaths). The mortality rate varied between 5.4 and 108.3 per 100,000 older adults. The highest mortality occurred in those over 80 years of age, especially in men. Conclusion: Caloric protein malnutrition in older adults is the most frequent cause of death due to malnutrition, followed by nutritional anemias. The highest mortality occurs in the age group over 80 years of age and the Amazonas, Guainía and Vaupés departments have the highest rates for all age groups.

Influencia del llenado del certificado de defunción en la confiabilidad de las estadísticas de mortalidad / Influence of the filling of the death certificate on the reliability of mortality statistics

RESUMEN Fundamento: la calidad, fiabilidad y utilidad de las estadísticas de mortalidad, dependen de la exactitud en la certificación médica de la defunción por parte del médico. Objetivo: identificar la influencia del llenado del certificado de defunción en la confiabilidad de las estadísticas de mortalidad. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal sobre la influencia del llenado del certificado de defunción en las estadísticas de mortalidad, en el área de salud atendida por el Policlínico Universitario Ignacio Agramonte, del municipio Camagüey durante el año 2017. Se estudiaron las variables fallecidos por grupos de edades, sexo y causas básicas de muerte consignadas por el médico certificante y por los autores revisores de los certificados de defunción, unidades de salud donde se confeccionaron los certificados y errores detectados. Los 206 fallecidos adultos en el período estudiado constituyeron el universo de estudio y el registro de fallecidos del departamento de estadísticas del policlínico, la fuente secundaria de obtención de los datos, los que se procesaron automatizadamente. Resultados: la tasa de mortalidad general fue superior a la provincial y nacional, se observó sobremortalidad femenina y las dos primeras causas de muerte fueron los tumores malignos y las enfermedades del corazón. Las enfermedades cerebrovasculares antes de la revisión de las causas básicas de muerte del registro de defunciones, ocuparon el séptimo lugar y después ascendieron al quinto, al demostrarse errores en la consignación de las causas básicas referidas sobre todo a la arterioesclerosis, demencia senil, enfermedad cerebrovascular y enfermedades de las arterias, arteriolas y vasos capilares y su posterior codificación. Conclusiones: es imprescindible que el médico se familiarice con la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud vigente, a fin de hacer más compatible la consignación de la causa básica de muerte y facilitar su correcta codificación.

ABSTRACT Background: the quality, reliability and usefulness of mortality statistics, depend on the accuracy of the medical certification of death by the doctor. Objective: to identify the influence of the death certificate filling on the reliability of mortality statistics. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on the influence of the death certificate filling in the mortality statistics in the health area attended by the Ignacio Agramonte University Polyclinic, of the municipality of Camagüey during the year 2017. It was studies the variables: deceased by groups of ages, sex and basic causes of death consigned by the certifying doctor and by the authors who reviewed the death certificates, health units where the certificates were made and errors detected. The 206 adult deaths in the studied period constituted the universe of study and the register of deceased persons of the statistics department of the Polyclinic, the secondary source of obtaining the data, which were processed automatically. Results: the general mortality rate was higher than the provincial and national mortality rate, feminine over-mortality was observed and the 2 first causes of death were malignant tumors and heart diseases. Cerebrovascular diseases before the review of the basic causes of death of the registry of deaths, occupied the seventh place and then ascended to the fifth, showing errors in the consignation of the basic causes referred above all to arteriosclerosis, senile dementia, cerebrovascular disease and diseases of the arteries, arterioles and capillaries and their subsequent coding. Conclusions: it is essential that the doctor becomes familiar with the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems in force, in order to make the consignment of the basic cause of death more compatible and to facilitate its correct coding.

Causas de Muerte Poco Útiles en el Hospital de Atención Integral del Adulto Mayor, Quito 2018 / Mortality Garbage Codes use in Hospital de Atención Integral del Adulto Mayor, 2018

INTRODUCCIÓN: En este trabajo, se analiza la situación y principales características de las causas de muerte "poco útiles" del Hospital de Atención Integral del Adulto Mayor (HAIAM). Se proceso la base de datos sobre defunción de enero a julio del 2018, que se encuentra validada según los criterios vigentes para identificación y análisis de la exactitud de la información sobre las causas básicas de muerte. METODOLOGÍA: Estudio descriptivo, cuantitativo, transversal. El universo son los registros de defunciones totales ocurridas de enero a julio del 2018. Se calcula el porcentaje de las causas de muerte "poco útiles" en el total de defunciones del HAIAM, incluye muertes de más y menos de 48 horas. RESULTADOS: 3 de cada 10 muertes registradas corresponde a causas "poco útiles" durante el período analizado, con un 24% de causas poco útiles. Dentro de estos el más alto porcentaje (50%) corresponde a causas sin suficiente especificación.  El 47% corresponde a causas intermedias de muerte, y un 3% como causas de defunción mal definidas. CONCLUSIÓN: La importancia de verificar la calidad de la información en relación a mortalidad aplicando los códigos garbage para validar las causas de muerte representa un aporte importante en relación a la calidad de información. Las causas de muerte mal definidas alteran el análisis de la información clínica y epidemiológica.(au)

BACKGROUND: this article analyzes the use and the main characteristics of mortality garbage codes in Hospital de Atención Integral del Adulto Mayor (HAIAM). The death database was processed from January to July 2018, which was validated according to the current criteria for the identification and analysis of the accuracy of the information on the basic causes of death. METHODS: Descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study. The universe is the total of deaths that occurred from January to July 2018. The percentage of mortality garbage codes in from total deaths of HAIAM was calculated, including deaths of more and less than 48 hours. RESULTS: 3 out of every 10 deaths registered correspond to "garbage codes" during the analyzed period, corresponding to 24% of garbage codes. The highest percentage (50%) were death causes with poor specification. 47% where intermediate causes of death and 3% poorly defined causes of death. CONCLUSION: The importance of verifying the quality of information about mortality, using garbage codes to validate death causes, is an important contribution. Garbage codes alter the appropriate analysis of clinical and epidemiological information.(au)

Lugar de muerte en Chile: un estudio descriptivo de serie temporal entre 1990-2014 / Place of Death in Chile: a descriptive study of a time series from 1990 to 2014

Background: With the aim to inform end of life public policies, the place of death in Chile, its trends and associated factors were analysed. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional using publically available death database from 1990 to 2014 was conducted. The proportion of hospital deaths was selected as the main outcome. A logistic regression was used to assess the association between place of death, age, and main diagnosis at death. Also, a Prais-Winsten regression and a Chi2 test were used to assess a time series and regional analysis, respectively. Results: 2,063,615 deaths were analysed. Overall, deaths 898,871 (43.6%) occurred at hospital. Those who died over 85 years (OR 2,52 IC95% 2.49-2.55) and those who died from cancer (OR 2.43 IC95% 2.42-2.45) had higher risk for dying outside de hospital. For the general population and those who die form cancer, there is no evidence for an increase or decrease trend in the proportion of hospital deaths over time (p = 0,75 and p = 0.68, respectively). However, there is an increase of the proportion of hospital deaths in those who died over 85 years (p < 0.001,27% in 1990 to 32% in 2014). Also, there are geographic differences between country regions (p < 0.001) (Eg. Magallanes 52.9%). Conclusions: The proportion of hospital deaths has been stable over time in the general population and has increased in those over 85 years.

Qualidade dos sistemas de informações sobre nascidos vivos e sobre mortalidade no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, 2000 a 2014 / Quality of information systems on live births and mortality in Rio Grande do Sul, 2000 to 2014

Resumo O estudo avalia a qualidade do SIM e do SINASC nos aspectos cobertura, incompletitude e consistência, bem como a contribuição do "linkage" para a recuperação de dados. Foram analisados nascimentos e óbitos de menores de um ano ocorridos no Rio Grande do Sul entre 2000 e 2014. Os registros foram pareados por "linkage" determinístico através do número da DNV e, na ausência deste, por "linkage" probabilístico. A cobertura do SINASC aumentou 37%, passando de 72,2% em 2000 para 98,9%. O grau de incompletitude do SINASC foi excelente para todas as variáveis, exceto quantidade de filhos mortos e ocupação materna. No SIM, até 2003 a maioria das variáveis apresentou preenchimento ruim ou muito ruim. Apesar da melhoria, seis delas ainda possuíam preenchimento regular ou ruim em 2014. Após o "linkage", a incompletitude reduziu-se para grande parte das variáveis. Houve alta variabilidade quanto à consistência: sexo apresentou percentual superior a 97% em todo período, enquanto para outras cinco variáveis essa fração segue inferior a 75% em 2014. Destaca-se a alta cobertura e a excelente incompletitude do SINASC. Persistem problemas relacionados à consistência de informações. Evidencia-se a relevância do "linkage" como método para recuperar informações.

Abstract This study assesses the quality of the SIM and SINASC information systems in coverage, incompleteness and consistency aspects, as well as the contribution of the linkage for data retrieval. It includes all live births and infant deaths in Rio Grande do Sul from 2000 to 2014. The records were paired by deterministic linkage through the DNV number and, in its absence, by probabilistic linkage. SINASC's coverage rose from 72.2% in 2000 to 98.9%, namely a 37% increase in the number of matched records. All variables in SINASC presented excellent incompleteness throughout the period, except for the number of dead children and maternal occupation. SIM presented poor or very poor incompleteness for most of the variables until 2003. Although it improved, in 2014, six variables still presented regular or poor incompleteness. The linkage procedure greatly reduced the incompleteness for most variables. There was a great variability in terms of consistency: while for gender this percentage was over 97% throughout the period, for another five variables it was still less than 75% in 2014. SINASC presented high coverage level and excellent incompleteness. Problems related to consistency persist. This study shows the linkage technic efficiency to retrieve missing information.

Caracterização epidemiológica e espacial dos óbitos por doença falciforme em crianças no estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil / Epidemiologic and spatial characteristics of sickle cell disease among children in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil / Caracterización epidemiológica y espacial de las muertes de niños por anemia de células falciformes en Espírito Santo, Brasil

Este estudo analisa as causas da mortalidade e a distribuição espacial dos óbitos ocorridos por doença falciforme (DF) no estado do Espírito Santo (ES), Brasil, entre os nascidos vivos (NV) durante o período de 2001 a 2013. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico de análise de dados secundários, extraídos do Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade (SIM), do Programa de Triagem Neonatal do ES (PTN-ES) e do Sistema de Informação sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC). No período, foram registrados 649.187 NV, dos quais 86,3% foram testados pelo PTN. Dentre esses, 339 foram positivos para DF, com um coeficiente de incidência de 60,5/100 mil NV. Desses, 59,3% apresentaram genótipo HbFS, e 29,2% HbFSC. Foram identificados 31 óbitos no SIM, sendo 83,9% por DF e agravos relacionados e 16,1% sem DF declarada como causa de morte, porém ocorridos em crianças que haviam sido diagnosticadas com DF pelo PTN. A taxa de mortalidade total por DF foi de 4,8/100 mil NV, sendo 4,6 vezes maior entre as crianças não testadas pelo PTN em comparação àquelas que foram testadas, com taxas de 14,6/100 mil e 3,2/100 mil, respectivamente. Os maiores índices de óbito foram registrados nas áreas metropolitanas e litorânea do estado, sendo 64,5% do sexo masculino e 58,1% com idade entre 1 e 5 anos. Apesar da cobertura do PTN-ES estar acima da média nacional, houve uma lacuna de cerca de 14% na triagem dos NV, com taxas mais elevadas de óbito entre as crianças que não foram testadas. Tais achados enfatizam a importância da triagem neonatal para melhor sobrevida dos afetados pela DF.

This epidemiological study analyzes the causes and statistics of deaths for sickle cell disease (SCD) among live births (LB) in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, between 2001 and 2013. The study examined secondary data from the Brazilian Information Systems of Mortality (SIM), the Neonatal Screening Program of Espírito Santo (PTN/ES) and the Live Birth Information System (SINASC). The database recorded 649.187 live births, from which 86.3% were tested by PTN. Among the infants tested, 339 were positive for SCD, accounting for 60.5/100.000 live births. Amid this number, 59.3% presented genotype HbFS and 29.2% HbFSC. 31 deaths were identified at SIM, 83.9% due to SCD and 16.1% were not considered SCD, although they had been diagnosed with SCD by PTN. The total mortality rate due to SCD was of 4.8/100.000 infants, which is 6 times higher among children not tested by PTN when compared with those who were tested, with rates of 14.6/100.000 and 3.2/100.000, respectively. The highest incidences of mortality were recorded in the metropolitan and coast areas of the state, where 64.5% were boys and 58.1% were aged 1 to 5. Although PTN/ES coverage is considered greater than the national average, a gap of about 14% was found in the SCD screening, with a higher mortality rate amid children not tested. Such findings emphasize the importance of neonatal screening to improve the survival of those affected by SCD.

El presente estudio analiza las causas de la mortalidad y la distribución espacial de las muertes ocurridas por enfermedad falciforme en el estado de Espírito Santo (ES) entre los nacidos vivos (NV) durante el período 2001 a 2013. Este es un estudio epidemiológico de análisis de datos secundarios extraídos del Sistema de Información de Mortalidad (SIM), del Programa de Clasificación Neonatal del ES (PTN/ES) y del Sistema de Información sobre Nacidos Vivos (SINASC). Se registraron en el período 649.187 NV, de los cuales el 86,3% fue probado por el PTN. De estos, 339 fueron positivos para DF, con un coeficiente de incidencia de 60,5/100 mil NV. Entre ellos, el 59,3% presentó genotipo HbFS y el 29,2% HbFSC. Se identificó 31 muertes en el SIM, siendo un 83,9% por DF y agravios relacionados y un 16,1% sin DF declarada como causa de muerte, pero ocurridos en niños que habían sido diagnosticados con DF por el PTN. La tasa de mortalidad total por DF fue de 4,8/100 mil NV, siendo 4,6 veces mayor entre los niños no probados por el PTN en comparación a aquellos que fueron probados, con tasas de 14,6/100 mil y 3,2/100 mil, respectivamente. Los mayores índices de defunción fueron registrados en las áreas metropolitanas y litorales del estado, siendo el 64,5% del sexo masculino y el 58,1% con edad entre 1 y 5 años. Aunque la cobertura del PTN/ES está por encima de la media nacional, hubo una laguna de alrededor del 14% en la clasificación de los NV, con tasas más altas de defunción entre los niños que no se probaron. Estos hallazgos enfatizan la importancia del tamizaje neonatal para una mejor sobrevida de los afectados por la DF.

Concordance between the underlying causes of death on death certificates written by three emergency physicians

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to evaluate the concordance between the underlying causes of death (UCOD) on the death certificates written by three emergency physicians (EPs). We investigated errors on the death certificates committed by each EP.METHODS: This study included 106 patients issued a death certificate in the emergency department of an academic hospital. Three EPs reviewed the medical records retrospectively and completed 106 death certificates independently. The selection of the UCOD on the death certificates by each EP (EP-UCOD) was based on the general principle or selection rules. The gold standard UCOD (GS-UCOD) was determined for each patient by unanimous consent between three EPs. We also compared between the EP-UCOD and the GS-UCOD. In addition, we compared between UCODs of three EPs. The errors on the death certificates were investigated by each EP.RESULTS: The rates of concordance between EP-UCOD and the GS-UCOD were 86%, 81%, and 67% for EP-A, EP-B, and EP-C, respectively. The concordance rates between EP-A and EP-B were the highest overall percent agreement (0.783), and those between EP-A and EP-C were the lowest overall percent agreement (0.651). Although each EP had differences in the errors they committed, none of them listed the mode of dying as UCOD.CONCLUSION: This study confirmed that each EP wrote death certificates indicating different causes of death for the same decedents; however, the three EPs made fewer errors on the patients’ death certificates compared with those reported in previous studies.