The search for equity in public health policies: analysis of the implementation of incentives for physical activity in Primary Care in Brazil / La búsqueda de equidad en las políticas públicas de salud: análisis de la implementación de incentivos a la actividad física en la Atención Primaria en Brasil / A busca pela equidade nas políticas públicas de saúde: análise da implementação do incentivo à atividade física na Atenção Primária do Brasil

Public health policies aim to provide equitable access to healthcare services as a fundamental right. In 2022, the Ministry of Health created a financial incentive to promote physical activity (IAF) in SUS Primary Health Care. The objectives of this study were to present the national panorama of the first year of implementation of the IAF and to analyze whether the municipal prioritization score, created considering the existing budget availability, was an effective criterion for greater equity in the distribution of resources in the different implementation periods (without and with targets). This is a descriptive study analyzing the absolute and relative number of municipalities and health units approved, the number of health units that received funds and the amounts paid out. To analyze equity, measures of absolute and relative inequalities between health units were calculated, grouped into quartiles according to the municipal prioritization score. The percentage of approved health units that received funds was no more than 37.6%, with R$18.05 million paid out (period without targets) and R$10.10 million (with targets). There was a 68.9% reduction in the number of health units that received funds after the targets were set. Important inequalities in the receipt of resources were revealed, with a higher percentage of health units located in municipalities with lower priority. Thus, the criteria adopted by the Ministry of Health were insufficient to guarantee equity in the allocation of resources to promote physical activity.

Las políticas de salud pública apuntan a brindar acceso equitativo a los servicios de salud como un derecho fundamental. En 2022, el Ministerio de Salud creó un incentivo financiero para promover la actividad física (IAF) en la Atención Primaria de Salud del SUS. El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo presentar el panorama nacional del primer año de implementación del IAF y analizar si el puntaje de priorización municipal, creado considerando la disponibilidad presupuestaria existente, fue un criterio efectivo para una mayor equidad en la distribución de los recursos en los diferentes períodos de implementación (sin y con metas). Se trata de un estudio descriptivo con análisis del número absoluto y relativo de municipios y unidades de salud aprobadas, unidades de salud que recibieron recursos y los montos pagados. Para analizar la equidad se calcularon medidas de desigualdades absolutas y relativas entre unidades de salud, agrupadas en cuartiles según el puntaje de priorización municipal. Se demostró que el 74% de los municipios y el 16,7% de las unidades de salud elegibles fueron aprobados por el IAF. El porcentaje de unidades de salud aprobadas que recibieron recursos no superó el 37,6%, siendo pagados R$ 18,05 millones (período sin metas) y R$ 10,10 millones (con metas). Hubo una reducción del 68,9% en las unidades de salud que recibieron recursos luego de establecer metas. Se revelaron importantes desigualdades en la recepción de recursos, con un mayor porcentaje de unidades de salud ubicadas en municipios con menor prioridad. Por tanto, los criterios adoptados por el Ministerio de Salud fueron insuficientes para garantizar la equidad en la asignación de recursos para promover la actividad física.

As políticas públicas de saúde têm como objetivo proporcionar acesso equitativo aos serviços de saúde como um direito fundamental. Em 2022, o Ministério da Saúde criou um incentivo financeiro para a promoção da atividade física (IAF) na Atenção Primária à Saúde do SUS. O presente trabalho teve como objetivos apresentar o panorama nacional do primeiro ano de implementação do IAF e analisar se a nota de priorização municipal, criada considerando a disponibilidade orçamentária existente, foi um critério efetivo para maior equidade na distribuição dos recursos nos diferentes períodos de implementação (sem e com metas). Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com análises do número absoluto e relativo de municípios e unidades de saúde homologadas, de unidades de saúde que receberam recursos e dos valores pagos. Para analisar a equidade, foram calculadas as medidas de desigualdades absolutas e relativas entre as unidades de saúde, agrupadas em quartis conforme a nota de priorização municipal. Foi demonstrado que 74% dos municípios e 16,7% das unidades de saúde elegíveis foram homologadas ao IAF. O percentual de unidades de saúde homologadas que receberam recursos não passou de 37,6%, sendo pagos R$18,05 milhões (período sem metas) e R$10,10 milhões (com metas). Houve uma redução de 68,9% nas unidades de saúde que receberam recursos após o estabelecimento de metas. Foram reveladas importantes desigualdades no recebimento de recursos, com maior percentual de unidades de saúde localizadas em municípios com menor prioridade. Assim, os critérios adotados pelo Ministério da Saúde foram insuficientes para garantir equidade na alocação de recursos para a promoção da atividade física.

The current and future costs of colorectal cancer attributable to red and processed meat consumption in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Compelling evidence supports the association between red and processed meat consumption and increased risk of colorectal cancer. Herein, we estimated the current (2018) and future (2030) federal direct healthcare costs of colorectal cancer in the Brazilian Unified Health System attributable to red and processed meat consumption. Considering reduced red and processed meat consumption, we also projected attributable costs of colorectal cancer in 2040. METHODS: We retrieved information on red and processed meat consumption from two nationally representative dietary surveys, the Household Budget Survey 2008-2009 and 2017-2018; relative risks for colorectal cancer from a meta-analysis; direct healthcare costs of inpatient and outpatient procedures in adults ≥ 30 years with colorectal cancer (C18-C20) from 2008-2019 by sex. RESULTS: Attributable costs of colorectal cancer were calculated via comparative risk assessment, assuming a 10-year lag. In 2018, US$ 20.6 million (8.4%) of direct healthcare costs of colorectal cancer were attributable to red and processed meat consumption. In 2030, attributable costs will increase to US$ 86.6 million (19.3%). Counterfactual scenarios of reducing red and processed meat consumption in 2030 suggested that US$ 2.2 to 11.9 million and US$ 13 to 74 million could be saved in 2040, respectively. CONCLUSION: Red and processed meat consumption has an escalating economic impact on the Brazilian Unified Health System. Our findings support interventions and policies focused on primary prevention and cancer.

Correction: Current and future costs of cancer attributable to insufficient leisure-time physical activity in Brazil.

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Current and future costs of cancer attributable to insufficient leisure-time physical activity in Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: Cancer is an increasing cause of death and disability in Brazil and a pivotal vector for growing health expenditures. Lower levels of leisure-time physical activity are associated with a higher risk of some cancers. We quantified the current and future cancer direct healthcare costs attributable to insufficient leisure-time physical activity in Brazil. METHODS: We performed a macrosimulation model using: (i) relative risks from meta-analyses; (ii) prevalence data of insufficient leisure-time physical activity in adults ≥ 20 years; (iii) national registries of healthcare costs of adults ≥ 30 years with cancer. We used simple linear regression to predict cancer costs as a function of time. We calculated the potential impact fraction (PIF) considering the theoretical-minimum-risk exposure and other counterfactual scenarios of physical activity prevalence. RESULTS: We projected that the costs of breast, endometrial, and colorectal cancers may increase from US$ 630 million in 2018 to US$ 1.1 billion in 2030 and US$ 1.5 billion in 2040. The costs of cancer attributable to insufficient leisure-time physical activity may increase from US$ 43 million in 2018 to US$ 64 million in 2030. Increasing leisure-time physical activity could potentially save US$ 3 million to US$ 8.9 million in 2040 by reducing the prevalence of insufficient leisure-time physical activity in 2030. CONCLUSION: Our results may be helpful to guide cancer prevention policies and programs in Brazil.

The effect modification of occupational social class in the association between sex and type 2 diabetes: results from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil).

We evaluated data from 14,156 baseline participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) collected from 2008 to 2010, to analyze the effect modification of occupational social class on the association between sex and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The crude and age-adjusted prevalence, according to sex and occupational social class, were estimated using generalized linear models with binomial distribution and logarithmic link function. This model was also used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR), adjusting for age group, race/skin color, and maternal education. The effect modification was measured in the multiplicative and additive scales. Males had higher crude and age-adjusted prevalence in all occupational social class strata. As occupational social class increases, the prevalence among males and females decreases. The PR of males to females decreased according to occupational class: 66% (PR = 1.66; 95%CI: 1.44; 1.90), 39% (PR = 1.39; 95%CI: 1.02; 1.89), and 28% (PR = 1.28; 95%CI: 0.94; 1.75) in the high, middle, and low occupational social classes, respectively. We found an inverse effect of the occupational social class on the association between sex and type 2 diabetes on the multiplicative scale, suggesting that it acts as an effect modifier.

[Temporal analysis of the inclusion of Physical Education Professionals and Residents in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) from 2009 to 2021]. / Análise temporal da inserção de Profissionais e Residentes de Educação Física no Sistema Único de Saúde de 2009 a 2021.

Physical Education is one of the categories featured in the SUS workforce. An ecological time series study, based on the National Registry of Health Establishments, was conducted to analyze the inclusion of Physical Education Professionals (PEFs) and residents in the SUS between 2009 and 2021. The scope of the article was to establish a panorama of the inclusion of Physical Education and analyze the distribution of PEFs and residents in the different regions. An increase of 476.01% in the number of PEFs and 10,366.67% among residents was revealed. The PEF rate per 100,000 inhabitants increased by 13.7% per year from 2009 to 2021, with an increase of 28.1% between 2009 and 2014 and 7.8% between 2014 and 2019, and a decrease of 3.4% between 2019 and 2021. The resident rate increased by 36.2% per year between 2009 and 2021, with a 45.9% increase between 2009 and 2017 and 18.7% between 2017 and 2021. Regional inequalities in the distribution of PEFs and residents were revealed, with the highest concentration, in 2021, in the Northeast and South regions, respectively. The increase in PEFs and residents in the SUS can be linked to policies and programs of physical exercise and activities, while the decrease is possibly related to the Previne Brasil Program and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dentre as categorias que fazem parte da força de trabalho do SUS está a Educação Física. Por meio de estudo ecológico de séries temporais, com base no Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde, os objetivos do artigo foram analisar a inserção de Profissionais de Educação Física (PEF) e residentes no SUS entre 2009 e 2021 com vistas a traçar um panorama da inserção da Educação Física e analisar a distribuição de PEF e residentes entre as diferentes regiões. Foi revelado um aumento de 476,01% no número de PEF e de 10.366,67% entre os residentes. A taxa de PEF por 100.000 habitantes aumentou 13,7% ao ano entre 2009 e 2021, com aumento de 28,1% entre 2009 e 2014 e de 7,8% entre 2014 e 2019, e redução de 3,4% entre 2019 e 2021. A taxa de residentes aumentou 36,2% ao ano entre 2009 a 2021, com aumento de 45,9% entre 2009 e 2017 e de 18,7% entre 2017 e 2021. Foram reveladas desigualdades regionais na distribuição de PEF e residentes, com maior concentração, em 2021, respectivamente nas regiões Nordeste e Sul. O aumento de PEF e residentes no SUS pode ser relacionado com políticas e programas de práticas corporais e atividades físicas, enquanto o decréscimo, possivelmente, se relaciona com o Programa Previne Brasil e à pandemia de COVID-19.

Análise temporal da inserção de Profissionais e Residentes de Educação Física no Sistema Único de Saúde de 2009 a 2021 / Temporal analysis of the inclusion of Physical Education Professionals and Residents in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) from 2009 to 2021

Resumo Dentre as categorias que fazem parte da força de trabalho do SUS está a Educação Física. Por meio de estudo ecológico de séries temporais, com base no Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde, os objetivos do artigo foram analisar a inserção de Profissionais de Educação Física (PEF) e residentes no SUS entre 2009 e 2021 com vistas a traçar um panorama da inserção da Educação Física e analisar a distribuição de PEF e residentes entre as diferentes regiões. Foi revelado um aumento de 476,01% no número de PEF e de 10.366,67% entre os residentes. A taxa de PEF por 100.000 habitantes aumentou 13,7% ao ano entre 2009 e 2021, com aumento de 28,1% entre 2009 e 2014 e de 7,8% entre 2014 e 2019, e redução de 3,4% entre 2019 e 2021. A taxa de residentes aumentou 36,2% ao ano entre 2009 a 2021, com aumento de 45,9% entre 2009 e 2017 e de 18,7% entre 2017 e 2021. Foram reveladas desigualdades regionais na distribuição de PEF e residentes, com maior concentração, em 2021, respectivamente nas regiões Nordeste e Sul. O aumento de PEF e residentes no SUS pode ser relacionado com políticas e programas de práticas corporais e atividades físicas, enquanto o decréscimo, possivelmente, se relaciona com o Programa Previne Brasil e à pandemia de COVID-19.

Abstract Physical Education is one of the categories featured in the SUS workforce. An ecological time series study, based on the National Registry of Health Establishments, was conducted to analyze the inclusion of Physical Education Professionals (PEFs) and residents in the SUS between 2009 and 2021. The scope of the article was to establish a panorama of the inclusion of Physical Education and analyze the distribution of PEFs and residents in the different regions. An increase of 476.01% in the number of PEFs and 10,366.67% among residents was revealed. The PEF rate per 100,000 inhabitants increased by 13.7% per year from 2009 to 2021, with an increase of 28.1% between 2009 and 2014 and 7.8% between 2014 and 2019, and a decrease of 3.4% between 2019 and 2021. The resident rate increased by 36.2% per year between 2009 and 2021, with a 45.9% increase between 2009 and 2017 and 18.7% between 2017 and 2021. Regional inequalities in the distribution of PEFs and residents were revealed, with the highest concentration, in 2021, in the Northeast and South regions, respectively. The increase in PEFs and residents in the SUS can be linked to policies and programs of physical exercise and activities, while the decrease is possibly related to the Previne Brasil Program and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The effect modification of occupational social class in the association between sex and type 2 diabetes: results from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) / O efeito da modificação da classe social ocupacional na associação entre sexo e diabetes tipo 2: resultados do Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto no Brasil (ELSA-Brasil) / El efecto del cambio de clase social ocupacional en la asociación entre sexo y diabetes tipo 2: resultados del Estudio Longitudinal de Salud del Adulto en Brasil (ELSA-Brasil)

We evaluated data from 14,156 baseline participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) collected from 2008 to 2010, to analyze the effect modification of occupational social class on the association between sex and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The crude and age-adjusted prevalence, according to sex and occupational social class, were estimated using generalized linear models with binomial distribution and logarithmic link function. This model was also used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR), adjusting for age group, race/skin color, and maternal education. The effect modification was measured in the multiplicative and additive scales. Males had higher crude and age-adjusted prevalence in all occupational social class strata. As occupational social class increases, the prevalence among males and females decreases. The PR of males to females decreased according to occupational class: 66% (PR = 1.66; 95%CI: 1.44; 1.90), 39% (PR = 1.39; 95%CI: 1.02; 1.89), and 28% (PR = 1.28; 95%CI: 0.94; 1.75) in the high, middle, and low occupational social classes, respectively. We found an inverse effect of the occupational social class on the association between sex and type 2 diabetes on the multiplicative scale, suggesting that it acts as an effect modifier.

Nós avaliamos dados de 14.156 participantes do Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto no Brasil (ELSA-Brasil) coletados entre 2008 e 2010 para analisar o efeito de modificação da classe social ocupacional na associação entre sexo e prevalência de diabetes tipo 2. A prevalência bruta e ajustada por idade, de acordo com sexo e classe social ocupacional, foram estimadas usando modelos lineares generalizados com distribuição binomial e função de ligação de logaritmo. Esse modelo também foi utilizado para estimar razões de prevalência (RP), ajustando para faixa etária, raça e escolaridade materna. Medimos a modificação do efeito nas escalas multiplicativa e aditiva. Os homens apresentaram prevalência bruta e ajustada por idade mais alta em todos os estratos de classe social ocupacional. À medida que a classe social ocupacional aumenta, há uma redução na prevalência entre homens e mulheres. A RP de homens para mulheres diminuiu de acordo com a classe ocupacional: foi de 66% (RP = 1,66; IC95%: 1,44; 1,90), 39% (RP = 1,39; IC95%: 1,02; 1,89) e 28% (RP = 1,28; IC95%: 0,94; 1,75) nas classes sociais ocupacionais alta, média e baixa, respectivamente. Houve um efeito inverso da classe social ocupacional na associação entre sexo e diabetes tipo 2 na escala multiplicativa, sugerindo que ela atua como um modificador de efeito.

Evaluamos datos de 14.156 participantes del Estudio Longitudinal de Salud de Adultos en Brasil (ELSA-Brasil) recopilados entre 2008 y 2010 para analizar el efecto del cambio de clase social ocupacional en la asociación entre género y prevalencia de diabetes tipo 2. La prevalencia bruta y ajustada por edad según el sexo y la clase social ocupacional se estimaron utilizando modelos lineales generalizados con distribución binomial y función de enlace logarítmico. Este modelo también se utilizó para estimar las razones de prevalencia (RP) ajustando por grupo de edad, raza y educación materna. Medimos la modificación del efecto en las escalas multiplicativa y aditiva. Los hombres tuvieron mayor prevalencia bruta y ajustada por edad en todos los estratos de clase social ocupacional. A medida que aumenta la clase social ocupacional, se reduce la prevalencia entre hombres y mujeres. La RP de hombres a mujeres disminuyó de acuerdo con la clase ocupacional: fue del 66% (RP = 1,66; IC95%: 1,44; 1,90), 39% (RP = 1,39; IC95%: 1,02; 1,89) y 28% (RP = 1,28; IC95%: 0,94; 1,75) en las clases sociales ocupacionales alta, media y baja, respectivamente. Hubo un efecto inverso de la clase social ocupacional en la asociación entre el sexo y la diabetes tipo 2 en la escala multiplicativa, lo que sugiere que actúa como un modificador del efecto.

The future costs of cancer attributable to excess body weight in Brazil, 2030-2040.

BACKGROUND: Excess body weight (EBW), herein defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2, is a well-known modifiable risk factor for cancer and a pivotal vector for growing healthcare costs. We estimated the future (2030) federal direct healthcare costs of cancer in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) attributable to EBW. We also projected direct healthcare costs of cancer that could be potentially saved in 2040, considering counterfactual (alternative) scenarios of population-wide reductions in the BMI to be achievedin 2030. METHODS: We developed a macrosimulation model by sex using self-reported BMI data in adults ≥ 20 years who relied exclusively on the public health system from the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS) 2019; relative risks for 12 types of cancer from the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) meta-analysis; and nationwide registries of federal direct healthcare costs of inpatient and outpatient procedures in adults ≥30 years with cancer from 2008-2019. We calculated the attributable costs of cancer via comparative risk assessment, assuming a 10-year lag between exposure and outcome. We used the potential impact fraction (PIF) equation and the Monte Carlo simulation method to estimate the attributable costs and 95% uncertainty intervals, considering the theoretical-minimum-risk exposure and other counterfactual (alternative) scenarios of the EBW prevalence. We assessed the cancer costs attributable to EBW, multiplying PIF by the direct healthcare costs of cancer. RESULTS: In 2030, 2.4% or US$ 62.8 million in direct healthcare costs of cancer may be attributable to EBW. We projected potential savings of approximately US$ 10.3 to 26.6 million in 2040 by reducing the prevalence of EBW in 2030. CONCLUSIONS: We estimated high future costs of cancer attributable to EBW in Brazil. Our findings may support interventions and policies focused on the primary prevention of EBW and cancer.

Costs of cancer attributable to excess body weight in the Brazilian public health system in 2018.

OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of excess body weight (EBW) has increased over the last decades in Brazil, where 55.4% of the adult population was overweight in 2019. EBW is a well-known risk factor for several types of cancer. We estimated the federal cost of EBW-related cancers in adults, considering the medical expenditures in the Brazilian Public Health System. METHODS: We calculated the costs related to 11 types of cancer considering the procedures performed in 2018 by all organizations that provide cancer care in the public health system. We obtained data from the Hospital and Ambulatory Information Systems of the Brazilian Public Health System. We calculated the fractions of cancer attributable to EBW using the relative risks from the literature and prevalence from a nationally representative survey. We converted the monetary values in Reais (R$) to international dollars (Int$), considering the purchasing power parity (PPP) of 2018. RESULTS: In Brazil, the 2018 federal cost for all types of cancers combined was Int$ 1.73 billion, of which nearly Int$ 710 million was spent on EBW-related cancer care and Int$ 30 million was attributable to EBW. Outpatient and inpatient expenditures reached Int$ 20.41 million (of which 80% was for chemotherapy) and Int$ 10.06 million (of which 82% was for surgery), respectively. Approximately 80% of EBW-attributable costs were due to breast, endometrial and colorectal cancers. CONCLUSION: A total of 1.76% of all federal cancer-related costs could be associated with EBW, representing a substantial economic burden for the public health system. We highlight the need for integrated policies for excess body weight control and cancer prevention.

Cost of diseases related to alcohol consumption in the Brazilian Unified Health System.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the direct costs associated to outpatient and hospital care of diseases related to alcohol consumption in the Brazilian Unified Health System. METHODS: Attributable populational risks were estimated for the selected diseases related to the use of 25 g/day or more of ethanol (risk consumption), considering a relative risk (RR) ≥ 1.20. The RR estimates were obtained from three meta-analysis. The risk consumption rates of the Brazilian population ≥ 18 years old were obtained by a national survey. Data from the Hospital Information System of SUS (HIS-SUS) were used to estimate the annual costs of the health system with the diseases included in the analysis. RESULTS: The total estimated costs for a year regarding diseases related to risk consumption were U$8,262,762 (US$4,413,670 and US$3,849,092, for outpatient and hospital care, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Risk consumption of alcohol is an important economic and health problem, impacting significantly the health system and society.

Sex Differences in Diabetes Mellitus Mortality Trends in Brazil, 1980-2012.

AIMS: To investigate the hypothesis that the change from the female predominance of diabetes mellitus to a standard of equality or even male preponderance can already be observed in Brazilian mortality statistics. METHODS: Data on deaths for which diabetes mellitus was listed as the underlying cause were obtained from the Brazilian Mortality Information System for the years 1980 to 2012. The mortality data were also analyzed according to the multiple causes of death approach from 2001 to 2012. The population data came from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The mortality rates were standardized to the world population. We used a log-linear joinpoint regression to evaluate trends in age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR). RESULTS: From 1980 to 2012, we found a marked increment in the diabetes ASMR among Brazilian men and a less sharp increase in the rate among women, with the latter period (2003-2012) showing a slight decrease among women, though it was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that diabetes mellitus in Brazil has changed from a pattern of higher mortality among women compared to men to equality or even male predominance.

Cost of diseases related to alcohol consumption in the Brazilian unified health system / Custos de doenças relacionadas ao consumo de álcool no sistema único de saúde

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the direct costs associated to outpatient and hospital care of diseases related to alcohol consumption in the Brazilian Unified Health System. METHODS Attributable populational risks were estimated for the selected diseases related to the use of 25 g/day or more of ethanol (risk consumption), considering a relative risk (RR) ≥ 1.20. The RR estimates were obtained from three meta-analysis. The risk consumption rates of the Brazilian population ≥ 18 years old were obtained by a national survey. Data from the Hospital Information System of SUS (HIS-SUS) were used to estimate the annual costs of the health system with the diseases included in the analysis. RESULTS The total estimated costs for a year regarding diseases related to risk consumption were U$8,262,762 (US$4,413,670 and US$3,849,092, for outpatient and hospital care, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Risk consumption of alcohol is an important economic and health problem, impacting significantly the health system and society.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Estimar os custos diretos associados ao atendimento ambulatorial e hospitalar de doenças relacionadas com o consumo de álcool no Sistema Único de Saúde brasileiro. MÉTODOS Riscos atribuíveis populacionais foram calculados para doenças selecionadas relacionadas ao uso de 25 g/dia ou mais de etanol (consumo de risco), considerando-se o risco relativo (RR) ≥ 1,.20. As estimativas de RR foram obtidas a partir de três meta-análises e as taxas de consumo de risco em brasileiros ≥ 18 anos obtidos em pesquisa nacional. Os dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS (SIH-SUS) e do Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais do SUS (SIA-SUS) foram utilizados para estimar os custos anuais do SUS com as doenças incluídas na análise. RESULTADOS Os custos totais estimados em um ano com todas as doenças relacionadas com consumo de risco foram US$8.262.762 (US$4.413.670 e US$3.849.092 para pacientes ambulatoriais e internados, respectivamente). CONCLUSÕES Consumo de risco de álcool representa importante problema econômico e de saúde, com um impacto significativo para o sistema de saúde e para a sociedade.

Efeito da atividade educativa "Armazém da Saúde" na promoção da alimentação saudável e prevenção de câncer no ambiente de trabalho / Effect of Educational Activity "Armazém da Saúde" in Promoting Healthy Eating and Cancer Prevention in the Workplace / Efecto de la Actividad Educativa "Armazém da Saúde" en la Promoción de la Alimentación Saludable y la Prevención del Cáncer en el Lugar de Trabajo

Introdução: Intervenções educativas de saúde no ambiente de trabalho parecem ter um impacto positivo na promoção do consumo de alimentos saudáveis. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da atividade educativa "Armazém da Saúde" no ambiente de trabalho sobre o conhecimento de funcionários acerca das recomendações de alimentação para a prevenção de câncer e sobre o estágio de motivação para mudanças na alimentação em favor da prevenção de câncer. Método: Estudo transversal com 66 funcionários de uma empresa de telecomunicações. A idade variou de 19 a 54 anos. O conhecimento e o estágio de motivação foram avaliados por meio de questionário aplicado imediatamente antes e após a atividade. Resultado: Após a atividade, o conhecimento dos funcionários a respeito das recomendações para a prevenção de câncer por meio da alimentação aumentou (P<0,01), exceto para o consumo de bebidas alcóolicas (P=0,06). Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no estágio de motivação para mudança no consumo de bebidas açucaradas e de frutas, legumes e verduras antes e após a atividade. Conclusão: O "Armazém da Saúde" em um ambiente de trabalho não afetou a intenção de mudanças na alimentação, embora tenha sido efetivo em ampliar o conhecimento dos funcionários acerca das recomendações de alimentação para a prevenção de câncer.

Introduction: Educational health interventions in the workplace appear to have a positive impact in promoting the consumption of healthy foods. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the educational activity "The Grocery Store of Health" in the workplace, regarding employees' knowledge of eating guidelines for the prevention of cancer, and motivation for making changes to diet in favor of cancer prevention. Method: Cross-sectional study with 66 employees of a telecommunications company. The age ranged from 19 to 54 years. Knowledge and motivation stages were evaluated by questionnaire administered immediately before and after the activity. The knowledge and motivation stages were evaluated through a questionnaire applied immediately before and after the activity. Results: After the activity, the knowledge of staff about the recommendations for the prevention of cancer through diet increased (P<0.01), except in regards to the consumption of alcohol (P=0.06). There were no significant differences in the motivation stages for changes in the consumption of sugary drinks and fruit and vegetables before and after the activity. Conclusion: The "Grocery Store of Health" in a work environment did not affect people's intent regarding changes to diet, although it was effective in increasing employees' knowledge of eating guidelines for the prevention of cancer.

Introducción: Las intervenciones de salud educativas en el lugar de trabajo parecen tener un impacto positivo en la promoción del consumo de alimentos saludables. Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto de la acción educativa "Almacén de la Salud" en el lugar de trabajo en el conocimiento de los empleados acerca de las recomendaciones de alimentación para la prevención del cáncer y de la etapa de motivación a los cambios en la dieta a favor de la prevención del cáncer.Método: Estudio transversal con 66 funcionarios de una empresa de telecomunicaciones. La edad vario entre 19 a 54 años. El conocimiento y motivación fue evaluado a través de un cuestionario aplicado inmediatamente antes y después de la actividad. Resultados: Después de la actividad, el conocimiento del personal sobre las recomendaciones se incrementó (P<0,01), salvo para el consumo de alcohol (p=0,06). No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la etapa de motivación para el cambio en el consumo de bebidas azucaradas, frutas y verduras antes y después de la actividad. Conclusión: El "Almacén de la Salud" en un ambiente de trabajo no afectó la intención de los cambios en la alimentación, aunque ha sido eficaz para ampliar el conocimiento de los funcionarios acerca de las recomendaciones de alimentación para la prevención del cáncer.

Cancer mortality among Brazilian dentists.

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have variably shown excess risks of elected cancers among dentists. METHODS: National Brazilian mortality data were used to obtain mortality patterns among dentists between 1996 and 2004. Cancer mortality odds ratios (MORs) and cancer proportional mortality ratios for all cancer sites were calculated, using the general population and physicians and lawyers as comparison groups. RESULTS: Female dentists from both age strata showed higher risks for breast, colon-rectum, lung, brain, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Compared to physicians and lawyers, higher MOR estimates were observed for brain cancer among female dentists 20-49 yr. Among male dentists, higher cancer mortality was found for colon-rectum, pancreas, lung, melanoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Higher risk estimates for liver, prostate, bladder, brain, multiple myeloma and leukemia were observed among 50-79 yr old male dentists. DISCUSSION: If confirmed, these results indicate the need for limiting occupational exposures among dentists in addition to establishing screening programs to achieve early detection of selected malignant tumors.

[A Bayesian model to investigate excess mortality during the dengue epidemic in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2007-2008]. / Um modelo bayesiano para investigação de sobremortalidade durante epidemia de dengue na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2007-2008.

The aim of this study was to investigate excess mortality from dengue in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during an epidemic in 2007-2008. A Poisson dynamic model was tested to predict the number of deaths during these epidemic years. Inference was conducted with a Bayesian approach. Excess mortality was detected in March 2008 in children < 15 years. In addition, the highest number of reported dengue cases in Rio de Janeiro was in March and April 2008. Since the increase in mortality should be preceded by an increase in morbidity, one can hypothesize that there was excess mortality from dengue in children during the epidemic in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro in March 2008.

Um modelo bayesiano para investigação de sobremortalidade durante epidemia de dengue na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2007-2008 / A Bayesian model to investigate excess mortality during the dengue epidemic in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2007-2008 / Un modelo bayesiano para la investigación del exceso de mortalidad durante la epidemia de dengue en la región metropolitana de Río de Janeiro, Brasil, 2007-2008

O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a ocorrência de sobremortalidade durante a epidemia de dengue ocorrida na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, entre 2007 e 2008. Para obter a predição dos óbitos desses anos epidêmicos, um modelo dinâmico Poisson foi ajustado aos dados de mortalidade por dengue e por doenças que fazem parte do seu diagnóstico diferencial. Toda a inferência foi realizada sob o paradigma bayesiano. Verificou-se um excesso de mortalidade em março de 2008, em menores de 15 anos de idade. Paralelamente, em março e abril de 2008, houve o maior número de casos notificados de dengue no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Considerando que o aumento da mortalidade deve ser precedido por um incremento na morbidade, pode-se levantar a hipótese de que houve um excesso de mortalidade por dengue em crianças na epidemia de dengue ocorrida na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, em março de 2008.

The aim of this study was to investigate excess mortality from dengue in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during an epidemic in 2007-2008. A Poisson dynamic model was tested to predict the number of deaths during these epidemic years. Inference was conducted with a Bayesian approach. Excess mortality was detected in March 2008 in children < 15 years. In addition, the highest number of reported dengue cases in Rio de Janeiro was in March and April 2008. Since the increase in mortality should be preceded by an increase in morbidity, one can hypothesize that there was excess mortality from dengue in children during the epidemic in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro in March 2008.

El objetivo de este estudio es investigar el exceso de mortalidad durante la epidemia de dengue de 2007 y 2008 en la región metropolitana de Río de Janeiro, Brasil. Con el fin de predecir el número de muertes durante estos años de epidemia, un modelo de Poisson dinámico fue ajustado a los datos de mortalidad por dengue y enfermedades que son parte del diagnóstico diferencial. La inferencia se realizó bajo el paradigma bayesiano. Hubo un exceso de mortalidad en niños menores de 15 años de edad en marzo de 2008. Además, en marzo y abril de 2008, se produjo el mayor número de casos de dengue en el estado de Río de Janeiro. Considerando que el aumento de la mortalidad debe ser precedido por un aumento de la morbilidad, se puede plantear la hipótesis de que hubo un exceso de mortalidad por dengue en niños durante la epidemia de dengue que se produjo en el área metropolitana de Río de Janeiro en marzo de 2008.

The costs of overweight and obesity-related diseases in the Brazilian public health system: cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major global epidemic and a burden to society and health systems. It is well known risk factor for a number of chronic medical conditions with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to provide an estimate of the direct costs associated to outpatient and inpatient care of overweight and obesity related diseases in the perspective of the Brazilian Health System (SUS). METHODS: Population attributable risk (PAR) was calculated for selected diseases related to overweight and obesity and with the following parameters: Relative risk (RR) ≥ 1.20 or RR ≥ 1.10 and < 1.20, but important problem of public health due its high prevalence. After a broad search in the literature, two meta-analysis were selected to provide RR for PAR calculation. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in Brazilians with ≥ 18 years were obtained from large national survey. The national health database (DATASUS) was used to estimate the annual cost of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) with the diseases included in the analysis. The extracted values were stratified by sex, type of service (inpatient or outpatient care) and year. Data were collected from 2008 to 2010 and the results reflect the average of 3 years. Brazilian costs were converted into US dollars during the analysis using a purchasing power parity basis (2010). RESULTS: The estimated total costs in one year with all diseases related to overweight and obesity are US$ 2,1 billion; US$ 1,4 billion (68.4% of total costs) due to hospitalizations and US$ 679 million due to ambulatory procedures. Approximately 10% of these cost is attributable to overweight and obesity. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that overweight and obesity carry a great economic burden for Brazilian health system and for the society. The knowledge of these costs will be useful for future economic analysis of preventive and treatment interventions.