The Epidemiology of Heart Disease in Brazil Between 2021 and 2022
Authors:   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Rodrigues Heloise B. O. , Carolina C. Cruz Ana ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Paschoal Juliana F. B. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Santos Isabelle P. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Soler Isadora O. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Ferreira Brenda M. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Costa Camila S. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Pigaiani Lucimara ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Leandro Mayara S. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Vieira Lucas S. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Abreu Larissa A. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Monteiro Arthur G. S. C. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Cunha Wellington S. P. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Faria Aghata A. M. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Alineri Thalita P. M. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Panebianco Danilo A. O. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Beloto Cristiana N. O. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Melo Cristiano de ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Lopes Talita R. Q. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Sanches Samantha R.G. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Golin Caroline P. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Prezotto Elisa F. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Bergamin Ana Carolina P. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Rebucci Rafael N. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Delgado Adriana F. V. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Malaquias Délio T. M. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil., Leme Jéssica V. ,   Medical student, Cacoal, Rondônia, Brazil., Costa Pedro N. S. ,   Medical student. Potiguar University. Natal. Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil., Trigueiro Thiago G. ,   Medical student. Potiguar University. Natal. Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil., Fujishima Hiromi M. K. ,   Medical student. Potiguar University. Natal. Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil., Bezerra Thiago A.R. ,   Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil. Bachelor in Physical Education. Federal University of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. PhD in Medical Sciences. University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.& Medical student. University of Ribeirão Preto. Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil.
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Brazil. CVDs are multifactorial pathologies, defined by the combination of genetic, environmental and behavioral factors, and are characterized as one of the main causes of death in Brazil and worldwide. Objectives: To discuss through a literature review the causes and consequences of the main heart diseases and to present the epidemiological results in Brazil of data collected through the DATASUS System between the years 2021 and 2022. The data observed shows the frequency of the six main causes of death from CVD in the Brazilian population. Results: Between 2021 and 2022, IHD and CVD were responsible, respectively, for 32% / 23% of deaths from CVD in the general population in 2021 and 37% / 14% in 2022, being pointed out as the main causes, with the highest prevalence among the male public and the age group between 60 and 79 years, when analyzed by regions and federative units of Brazil, the highest rates were found in the Southeast region, followed by the Northeast region. When analyzing deaths in terms of place of occurrence, it was observed that the majority occurred in the hospital environment, followed by the home environment. Final considerations: CVD is still the leading cause of death in Brazil. Thus, primary prevention of CVD should be a priority, intensifying control of the main risk factors for CVD, which would also affect incidence and improve early diagnosis.