Morbimortalidade hospitalar por insuficiência cardíaca na região norte do Brasil: Uma análise pré e pós pandemia

Abstract

Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects a significant number of people around the world. This is a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood effectively to meet the body's needs. Heart failure is a growing concern in the northern region of Brazil, the region's socioeconomic complexity and unique geographic characteristics can influence cardiovascular health patterns. In this sense, it is of great importance to draw up a pre- and post-pandemic epidemiological profile, to understand the influence of the pandemic on hospitalizations and deaths due to heart failure and to track the most vulnerable populations. The objective of this work was to analyse the prevalence and epidemiological profile of hospitalizations and deaths caused by heart failure in the northern region of Brazil, from 2018 to 2022. This is an ecological time series study, which used data from the Hospital Information System (SIH) of the Unified Health System (SUS). This comprehensive source offers a detailed view of hospitalizations and deaths in the northern region. During the study period, there was a 21% increase in hospitalizations and a 10% increase in deaths. The state of Pará had the highest volume of hospitalizations, predominantly among brown men, aged 70 to 79 years. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in hospital expenses following the COVID-19 pandemic. The information obtained in this study can guide prevention strategies and health policies, adapting them to the particularities of the region's context.