Ischaemic heart disease deaths in Brazil: current trends, regional disparities and future projections

Objective

To quantify the trend of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) deaths in Brazil during the last decade (2000–2010) for various population characteristics and to forecast the upcoming mortality trends across regions in Brazil until the year 2015.

Design

Nationwide comparative observational study.

Patients and methods

The population studied encompassed all adult residents (≥20 years) living in five Brazilian regions...