Endometriosis and its epidemiological reality in Brazilian Northeast
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2024.214123Keywords:
Endometriosis, Epidemiology, Public health, Cross-sectional studiesAbstract
Fundamentals: Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue like the endometrium, the lining of
the uterus, develops outside the uterine cavity. The diagnostic investigation process can be prolonged, as it requires a lot of attention from the physician to the various clinical manifestations that the condition may present, being a highly prevalent, underdiagnosed and undertreated disease that causes negative repercussions on women’s health. Objective: To map the prevalence and profile of hospitalizations due to endometriosis in the Federative Units of the Northeast region. Methods: Epidemiological, observational and cross-sectional study, using data from the Hospital Information System, on the number of hospitalizations for endometriosis in women, in the Northeast region, from 2012 to 2021. Results: the states of Ceará, Maranhão and Rio Grande do Norte had the highest prevalence. The peak of hospitalizations occurred in 2012, followed by a decline until 2020. The predominance occurs in the adult age group, in the brown race, in elective care, on an urgent basis, in private establishments and the amount spent in attendance totaled R$ 23,812,361. Conclusion: A reduction in hospitalizations for endometriosis was identified in the region, and this result may be related to underdiagnosis and undertreatment of the disease. Therefore, further studies are needed to clarify the reasons for the decline.
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