作者: Raphael Mendonça Guimarães , Camila Drumond Muzi , Viviane Gomes Parreira , Renan Duarte dos Santos , João Roberto Cavalcante Sampaio
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302013000700007
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摘要: OBJECTIVE: To assess the trend of thyroid cancer mortality in Brazil between 1980 and 2010. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An ecological study time series. Mortality rates for adjusted by age according to gender were calculated Data analyzed three distinct strategies: polynomial regression, joinpoint analysis, moving averages. RESULTS: Over 70% deaths occur elderly, regardless sex. Among young adults, rate is low, with no difference men women. mature adults increasing, significantly, There a decreasing all female overall population, males 40-59 years both excluding statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Knowledge about trends allows setting priorities allocating resources toward positive changes this scenario Brazilian population.