EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE STATES OF PARANÁ, SANTA CATARINA AND RIO GRANDE DO SUL BETWEEN 2013 AND 2023

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that significantly affects the quality of life of individuals, most of the manifestations are related to the destruction of dopaminergic neurons. The objective of this study is to determine the epidemiological profile of hospitalizations due to Parkinson's in the southern region of Brazil, relating information such as age group, sex, race and deaths from 2013 to 2023. The methodology adopted was a retrospective quantitative descriptive study, through the analysis of secondary data from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (SIH/SUS), made available by the SUS Information Technology Department (DATASUS). The results indicate that Rio Grande do Sul had the highest number of hospitalizations and deaths, with a higher incidence between 70 and 79 years old, as well as in Paraná and Santa Catarina, and that hospitalizations of males and white individuals predominated. Regarding deaths, Santa Catarina stood out for having a higher prevalence of deaths in women, differing from the predominant male pattern observed in other states in the region. Therefore, the study highlights the possible influence of demographic characteristics on hospitalizations and deaths related to the disease, contributing to the understanding of the regional panorama of Parkinson's disease.