OVERVIEW OF MORTALITY FROM MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS OF THE BRAIN BY SEX AND AGE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION COMPARED TO THE OTHER MACRO-REGIONS OF BRAZIL (SOUTHEAST, CENTER-WEST, NORTH, NORTHEAST) BETWEEN 2012-2022

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare mortality from malignant neoplasms of the brain (ICD 10 C71) in the southern region of Brazil with the other macro-regions, taking into account gender and age group (30-79 years) in the years 2012-2022. This is an epidemiological, observational and descriptive study that seeks to analyze mortality trends due to ICD 10 C71 using data from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) and the Mortality Information System (SIM). The data showed that the prevalence of deaths is higher in men than in women in all age groups, and that this prevalence also increases with age. In addition, it was observed that the southern region follows the pattern of the other 4 macro-regions of Brazil (North, Northeast, Southeast and Midwest). These results highlight the need for specific prevention and early detection actions, especially aimed at the male and elderly population, in order to reduce mortality from this type of neoplasm in Brazil.