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[Gender differences in avoidable mortality in Brazil (1983-2005)]
Daisy Maria Xavier de Abreu1, Cibele Comini César, Elisabeth Barboza França
1Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Alfredo Balena 190, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. dmxa@medicina.ufmg.br
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|March 2, 2010
Summary
Men face higher mortality risks from preventable causes. Eliminating these could significantly extend women's life expectancy, highlighting the need for gender-specific health research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Context:
- Analysis of gender disparities in mortality across 117 Brazilian municipalities (1983-2005).
- Focus on three categories of avoidable mortality: early diagnosis/treatment, quality of care, and ischemic heart disease.
Purpose:
- To investigate gender differences in mortality related to avoidable causes.
- To analyze associations between avoidable mortality and demographic, socioeconomic, and healthcare factors.
- To evaluate the impact of avoidable causes on life expectancy for men and women.
Summary:
- Men exhibited a higher risk of death across all three avoidable cause groups, even after controlling for variables.
- Negative binomial regression and multiple decrement techniques were employed for analysis.
- Avoidable mortality significantly impacts life expectancy differently between genders.
Impact:
- Eliminating avoidable deaths could increase women's life expectancy by up to five years.
- Findings underscore the need for further research into gender-specific factors influencing mortality rates.
- Highlights potential for substantial public health gains through targeted interventions for preventable deaths.
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