Temporal trend analysis of hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths due to female breast cancer in the state of Alagoas from 2009 to 2019

a cross-sectional study

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Breast neoplasms, Epidemiology, Hospitalization, Public health

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a common neoplasm in women worldwide. Its varying patterns of incidence and clinical prognosis in Brazil make it an important and complex public health problem that needs to be solved. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the temporal dynamics of hospital admissions and deaths due to female breast cancer in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, from 2009 to 2019. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study including secondary data from hospital admissions and deaths due to female breast cancer in Alagoas. METHODS: A joinpoint regression model was constructed for temporal analysis of hospital admissions and deaths due to female breast cancer in Alagoas, over this period. The hospital information system of the Department of Informatics of the National Health System was used. RESULTS: There were 5,801 hospitalizations and 633 hospital deaths due to neoplasm in Alagoas over the period. The age group from 50 to 59 years old stood out, corresponding to 28.1% of hospitalizations and 31.1% of registered deaths. An increasing trend in the rate of hospital admissions was observed (average annual percentage change, AAPC = 14.0; P-value < 0.001), from 14.9/100,000 inhabitants in 2009 to 53.6 in 2019. There was a growth trend in the in-hospital mortality rate (AAPC = 19.8; P-value < 0.001), from 6.3% in 2009 to 11.0% in 2019. CONCLUSION: The results indicated an increasing trend of hospital admissions and mortality rates in the state of Alagoas, with a higher percentage of hospitalizations and deaths in the 50-59 age group.

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Author Biographies

Myra Jurema da Rocha Leão, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

MD. Physician and Master’s Student, Department of Oncological Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Maceió, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Vitória Ingryd dos Santos Cardoso, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Medical Student, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Ayara Jhulia Palmeira Dantas Lima, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Medical Student, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Samilla Cristinny Santos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Medical Student, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Emmylly Maria Correia Ferro de Araújo, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Medical Student, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Karen da Costa Paixão, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Medical Student, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Lucas Gomes Santos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Medical Student, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Carlos Alberto de Carvalho Fraga, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

PhD. Biologist and Professor, Center for MedicalSciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

PhD. Physical Therapist and Professor, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

Carolinne de Sales Marques, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

PhD. Biochemistry and Professor, Center for Medical Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Arapiraca (AL), Brazil.

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2022-03-03

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Leão MJ da R, Cardoso VI dos S, Lima AJPD, Santos SC, Araújo EMCF de, Paixão K da C, Santos LG, Fraga CA de C, Souza CDF de, Marques C de S. Temporal trend analysis of hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths due to female breast cancer in the state of Alagoas from 2009 to 2019: a cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med J [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 3 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];140(2):268-77. Available from: https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/870

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