Closing the Gender Gap in Ischemic Heart Diseases and Myocardial Infarction

Mortality due to myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death in Brazil nowadays. The MI mortality rate decreased between 1996 and 2019, in both sexes, especially among females, being more relevant in the state capitals than in the inner areas.

According to the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) Department of Information Technology (DATASUS), there were 142 982 hospital admissions for MI in 2018, with in-hospital mortality of 11%. In 2018, the DATASUS registered 10 811 primary angioplasties for MI, with in-hospital mortality of 6.3% and a mean length of hospital stay of 5.1 days. In 2018, the total amount reimbursed for coronary interventional procedures by the SUS was R$ 569 314 580 (Int$ 280 727 110), of which R$ 73 429 322 (13%) (Int$ 36 202 821) were for primary angioplasties.

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