The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Brazil: Insights From a Decade of Emergency Hospital Admissions

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death both globally and in Brazil.^, Although cancer has surpassed CVD as the top cause in some countries, projections indicate that CVD will continue to be the primary cause of mortality in Brazil for the decades to come.^,

Epidemiological analyses are essential for evaluating current public health strategies and informing future policy decisions. In this issue of the International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, an epidemiological study of recent emergency hospital admissions for CVD in Brazil is presented. Using data from the Department of Informatics of the Brazilian Unified Health System (DATASUS), the authors report data from over eight million hospital admissions from 2013 to 2023.

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