Tendência de mortalidade por infarto agudo do miocárdio em Santa Catarina no período de 1996 a 2014

Introduction: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is a public health problem in world and in the Brazil, with high morbidity and mortality rates observed. It is very important to follow the evolution of this pathology. Objective: To analyze a trend of mortality due to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Santa Catarina, from 1996 to 2014. Method: Ecological study of time series study, based on the Mortality Information System (MIS), made available by the Department of Informatics of SUS (DATASUS). Rates calculated from census and intercensity estimates of the Santa Catarina (SC) population according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Selected deaths by AMI, ICD-10, code I21, of the resident population in the state, according to gender, age group and macro-regions. Performed simple linear regression. The Research Ethics Committee of the Southern University of Santa Catarina approved this study. Results: There was a steady trend in overall mortality rates and by sex (p> 0.05). As male and female age groups present a decreasing tendency from 30 years of age (p0,05). As faixas etárias masculinas e femininas apresentam tendência decrescente a partir de 30 anos de idade (p<0,05). As faixas etárias acima de 70 anos apresentaram as maiores taxas de mortalidade. A macrorregião Sul apresenta tendência crescente (r=0,57; β=0,749; p=0,011). As macrorregiões da Grande Florianópolis e Grande Oeste apresentam tendência decrescente (p