Epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of hospitalizations due to dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in the municipality of Belém

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in the municipality region of Belém. Methods: This is an epidemiological study of an ecological, descriptive type with a quantitative approach, based on data collected from the Hospital Information System of the SUS (SIH/SUS) and the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). Results: During the study period, 54 cases of neurodegenerative diseases were reported in the metropolitan region of Belém, including 28 cases of dementia, 10 cases of Alzheimer's, and 16 cases of Parkinson's, with the highest rates recorded in the municipality of Belém. The majority of cases occurred in men (62.88%), of mixed race (72.89%), aged between 10 and 80 years or older, with deaths showing a female prevalence. Conclusion: The study reveals a reduction in reported dementia cases between 2019 and 2023 in the Belém region. Mixed-race men, aged between 30 and 80 years or older, were the most affected, while the majority of deaths were women, totaling 9 cases. The research focus was on the comprehension of the dementia and neurodegenerative diseases epidemiological profile from Pará State may guiding politics of public health in region.