Epidemiological analysis of sudden cardiac Death in Brazil- 2014 to 2019
International Journal of Development Research
Epidemiological analysis of sudden cardiac Death in Brazil- 2014 to 2019
Received 08th February, 2021; Received in revised form 06th March, 2021; Accepted 11th April, 2021; Published online 22th May, 2021
Copyright ©2021, Antonio da Silva Menezes, 2021. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objective: To analyze sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the metropolitan region of Goiâniaand its main risk factors. Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional, analytical study,in accordance withthe STROBE Statement and a retrospective review of 16,018 autopsy reports obtained between 2014 and 2019.The description of 2,141 cases of SCD included the corresponding specific cause of death, demographic characteristics, comorbidities, date, place and time of the fatal event, andthe cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) maneuvers performed. Results: Male patientsbetween the sixth and seventh decades of life were the most affected. Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) was more prevalent (66.9%). The patient’s residence was the most common place of the fatal event, occurring especially in the morning. CPR was performed in 41.1% of cases, with less recurrence in households (32.32%). Chagas disease (CD) was diagnosed in 246 patients (11.5%). Conclusion: A significant incidence of risk factors related to coronary artery disease and CD was observed, inaddition toan important variationin the years evaluated.
