Distribuição temporal da taxa de internação por traumatismo intracraniano nas capitais brasileiras

Abstract

The study analyzes the temporal distribution of the rate of hospitalizations for intracranial trauma (IT) in Brazilian state capitals between 2014 and 2023, using data from the SUS Hospital Admissions System (SIH/SUS) available on DataSus. This is a descriptive and epidemiological study, which included all cases reported in the period, excluding duplicates and records of non-Brazilian residents. The data was organized into tables based on variables such as year of processing, type of care, number of hospitalizations, age group, gender, color/race and Brazilian capitals. As the secondary data is in the public domain, ethical approval was not required. The results indicate that São Paulo had the highest rate of hospitalizations, with 57%, followed by Recife, with 9%. The lowest rates were recorded in Macapá and Rio Branco. The years 2014 and 2016 recorded the highest rates in São Paulo, while Macapá had the lowest figures in 2015 and 2020. The majority of hospitalizations were urgent, with São Paulo and Recife standing out, while elective care was less frequent, with Campo Grande and João Pessoa standing out. The age group most affected was 20 to 29 years old, with the highest incidence in São Paulo and Recife, while children aged 10 to 14 had the lowest records. Most of the patients were brown, with Recife and São Paulo being the most common. Males predominated in hospitalizations, particularly in São Paulo and Recife, while the lowest proportions of female hospitalizations were observed in Macapá and Rio Branco. The study concludes that cases of hospitalization due to TI predominate among young individuals, in the most productive phase of life, with a higher incidence in large capitals and among brown men.