Temporal trend of mortality due to Parkinson’s disease in older people in Brazil, 2002-2021

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the epidemiological profile and analyze the temporal trend of deaths due to Parkinson’s disease among the elderly in Brazil from 2002 to 2021. Methods Descriptive and temporal trend study using data from the Mortality Information System. Annual percent change (APC) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated using the Prais-Winsten regression model. Results Among the 57,723 deaths, there was a higher frequency in males (54.7%), individuals aged ≥ 80 years (57.7%), and White individuals (75.0%). Mortality trends increased in both males (APC = 3.32; 95%CI 2.49; 4.16) and females (APC = 2.81; 95%CI 1.80; 3.82); across all age groups, particularly ages 70-79 (APC = 4.93; 95%CI 2.98; 6.91); and in all Brazilian regions, especially the Northeast (APC = 6.79; 95%CI 4.35; 9.30). Conclusion Deaths due to Parkinson’s disease were more frequent among males and the oldest age groups, with an increasing mortality trend observed over the period.

Keywords

• Parkinson Disease
• Aged
• Time Series Studies
• Mortality
• Regression Analysis