Mortality of adult patients with multiple myeloma from the Brazilian National Health System over the past 20 years

Fernando Callera; Alexandra F. Callera

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Mortality of adult patients with multiple myeloma from the Brazilian National Health System over the past 20 years

Fernando Callera, Alexandra F. Callera

Abstract :

Objective. To evaluate trends in mortality among adults with multiple myeloma (MM) from the Brazilian National Health System (named SUS). Methods. Data from DATASUS database provided the number of deaths caused by MM and the number of inhabitants/year in Brazil from 1996 to 2015. Registries were categorized into three age ranges (over 20 years, 20-59 and over 60 years) for an estimation of the annual percent change (APC) for age-adjusted mortality rates using the Joinpoint regression analysis model. Results. A significant annual increase of 2.5% (95% CI +2.0 to +3.0%) for the age-adjusted mortality rates was observed in the entire sample (over 20 years). Upward trends were also demonstrated for the groups 20-59 (APC +1.3%, 95% CI +0.6 to +2.1%) and over 60 years (APC +3.4%, 95% CI +2.8 to +4.0%). Conclusion. Upward trends in mortality were observed among MM patients from the SUS over the past 20 years.