Mortalidad por enfermedades isquémicas del corazón en Ecuador, 2001-2016: estudio de tendencias

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NUNEZ-GONZALEZ, Solange; AULESTIA-ORTIZ, Sandy; BORJA-VILLACRES, Edison y SIMANCAS-RACINE, Daniel. Mortality due to ischemic heart disease in Ecuador 2001-2016. A time trend study. Rev. méd. Chile [online]. 2018, vol. 146, n. 8, pp. 850-856. ISSN 0034-9887. http://dx. doi. org/10.4067/s0034-98872018000800850. Background: Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Aim: To analyze the evolution of mortality by IHD in Ecuador, from 2001 to 2016. Material and Methods: Analysis of Ecuador death registries elaborated by the National Statistics and Census Institute. Specific and age-adjusted mortality rates were calculated for the 2001-2016 period in Ecuador. The annual percent change (APC) and the average annual percent change (AAPC) were estimated. Changes in trends were located through joinpoint regression analysis. Results: From 2001 to 2016 there were 46,133 deaths due to IHD in Ecuador, of which 60%(n= 27,489) corresponded to men. In the joinpoint regression analysis, the crude mortality rates for IHD reported an increase in the AAPC of 4.0%(2001-2016, 95% CI: 1.5–6.6). Rates adjusted for age increased with an AAPC of 3.2%(2001-2016, 95% CI: 0.7–5.8). Conclusions: Mortality due to ischemic heart disease increased in Ecuador in the period 2001-2016. Two marked periods were observed, one with a decrease followed by a significant increase, in both sexes and all age groups.

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