EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF PHLEBITIS, THROMBOPHLEBITIS, EMBOLISM, AND VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERENT SEXES IN THE STATE OF PARANÁ FROM 2020 TO 2024

Abstract

Introduction: Different vascular pathologies can affect men and women indiscriminately. These are cases of phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, embolism, and venous thrombosis that, once diagnosed, can be treated in the Unified Health System (SUS). The association of comorbidity with the gender of patients can provide tools for a better approach in the future, proposing specific interventions or prevention strategies. Objective: The study sought to evaluate the prevalence of phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, embolism and venous thrombosis in different sexes that occurred in the state of Paraná from 2020 to 2024, based on the number of hospitalizations in the period. Methodology: Descriptive epidemiological study. Data made available by the database of the SUS Information Technology Department (DATASUS). Analysis and Discussion of Results: The results of the research demonstrate that risk factors such as obesity, lifestyle, smoking, traumatic injury, age, and use of contraceptives are widely cited in the literature and should be considered. Data collected in this study indicate the prevalence of female patients, reflecting the same proportion in the number of deaths. Final Considerations: There was an increase in the total number of hospitalizations for phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, embolism, and venous thrombosis, with a higher prevalence among women. Given these results, public prevention policies can be better adapted and implemented to reduce the number of cases and, consequently, the cost of hospitalization and treatment for these patients in the SUS.