Citation

Velten APC, Cade NV, Silva GAE, Oliveira ERA. Cien. Saude Colet. 2017; 22(7): 2375-2382.

Vernacular Title

Perfil de mortalidade por causas externas entre Adventistas do Sétimo Dia e a população geral.

Affiliation

Departamento de Ciências da Saúde. Centro Universitário Norte do Espírito Santo, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Rodovia BR 101 Norte/Km 60, Litorâneo. 29932-540 São Mateus ES Brasil. paulinhavelten@ hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva)

DOI

10.1590/1413-81232017227.13792015

PMID

28724019

Abstract

This paper aimed to compare the profile of mortality from external causes among Seventh-day Adventists and the general population of Espírito Santo from 2003 to 2009. A search of Adventists was performed in the nominal database of the Mortality Information System containing data on Adventists provided by the administrative offices of the institution. Deaths from external causes occurred during the study period were then divided into two groups: Adventists and the general population. Adventists had lower proportional mortality from external causes (10%) than the general population (19%), and males were the main reason for this difference. In both groups, deaths prevailed in the 20-29 years age group. Deaths from accidental causes were most significant among Adventists (68.08%), while deaths from intentional causes related to assault and self-inflicted injuries were more significant in the general population (53.67% of all deaths). The standardized mortality ratio for external causes was 41.3, thus, being Adventist reduced mortality by 58.7%. It is believed that the benefit of Adventists observed for mortality from external causes is related to this group's abstinence from alcohol consumption.

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