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0225/2025 - Mortality due to external causes of undetermined intent in the regions of Brazil, 2012 to 2021
Mortalidade por causas externas de intenção indeterminada nas regiões do Brasil, 2012 a 2021

Author:

• Ligia Regina de Oliveira - Oliveira, LR - <ligia.oliveira@ufmt.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-1391

Co-author(s):

• Francine Nesello Melanda - Melanda, FN - <francine.melanda@ufmt.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5692-0215
• Emanuelly Amandha Souza de Sá - Sá, EAS - <emanuellyamandhasds@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3917-5187
• Martiliane Borges de Jesus - Jesus, MB - <martilianeerick@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0944-0979
• Hudson Teixeira da Silva - Silva, HT - <hudson.ufmt@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4865-6204


Abstract:

The objective was to analyze mortality from External Causes of Undetermined Intent (ECUI) in Brazil and in the Brazilian regions. This descriptive study included all deaths from external causes recorded in the Mortality Information System between 2012 and 2021. The proportions and percentage variation of each group of causes were calculated, and the trend of the proportions of ECUI was analyzed using the Prais-Winsten method. In Brazil, between 2012 and 2021, deaths from ECUI accounted for 7.8% of external causes. The highest proportions were found in the Southeast (12.9%) and Northeast (7.2%) regions, with an increase from 2019 onwards in all regions of the country. The greatest variation in the percentage of deaths from ECUI in the period was found in the Midwest (124.4%), followed by the Southeast (69.4%). As in Brazil, these regions showed an increase in the proportions of annual deaths from ECUI, while in the other regions the trend was stable. Considering the importance of information for undertaking actions to prevent accidents and violence, the results of this study point to the need to improve Mortality Information System data on deaths from external causes and to implement more effective strategies in some Brazilian regions.

Keywords:

Mortality Registries. Cause of Death. Underlying Cause of Death. Health Information Systems.

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Oliveira, LR, Melanda, FN, Sá, EAS, Jesus, MB, Silva, HT. Mortality due to external causes of undetermined intent in the regions of Brazil, 2012 to 2021. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2025/Jul). [Citado em 05/12/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/mortality-due-to-external-causes-of-undetermined-intent-in-the-regions-of-brazil-2012-to-2021/19701



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