COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH THE FEMALE PROFILE OF MALE MORBIMORTALITY FROM EXTERNAL CAUSES IN BRAZIL: AN ECOLOGICAL STUDY

Abstract

This study analyzed the profile and temporal trend of mortality from external causes in Brazil between 2019 and 2023, considering inequalities by sex, age, region, and race/color. It is an ecological, descriptive, time-series epidemiological study using secondary data from the Mortality Information System (SIM/DATASUS) and population data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Frequencies and rates per 1,000 inhabitants were estimated by sex, macroregion, and age group. The trend was assessed through simple linear regression with a significance level of p<0.05. From 2019 to 2023, 642,474 deaths from external causes were recorded, with a predominance of males (84.5%). Male mortality rates remained high and stable (1.35–1.40/1,000), while female rates showed a slight increase (0.22 to 0.26/1,000). The Northeast concentrated the largest proportion of male deaths (34.0%), and young men aged 20–39 were the most affected. Among men, assaults (37.0%) and transport accidents (25.3%) predominated, with higher vulnerability among Black and Brown populations (66.4%). The study concludes that male overmortality persists, with regional and racial disparities, highlighting the need for intersectoral policies and targeted care strategies to reduce these inequities.