| Author | Auger, Nathalie | |
| Author | Le Serbon, Emilie | |
| Author | Rasella, Davide | |
| Author | Pereira, Rosana Aquino Guimarães | |
| Author | Barreto, Maurício Lima | |
| Access date | 2017-08-02T18:24:38Z | |
| Available date | 2017-08-02T18:24:38Z | |
| Document date | 2016 | |
| Citation | AUGER, Nathalie et al. Impact of homicide and traffic crashes on life expectancy in the largest Latin American country. Journal of Public Health, v. 38, n. 3, p. 467–473, 2015. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 0125-1678 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/20497 | |
| Description | Barreto, Maurício Lima “Documento produzido em parceria ou por autor vinculado à Fiocruz, mas não consta à informação no documento”. | pt_BR |
| Sponsorship | University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre. N.A. acknowledges a career award from the Fonds de recherche du Quebec-Santé | pt_BR |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | Oxfor University Press | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Acidentes | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Trânsito | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Brasil | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Canadá | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Homicídio | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Expectativa de vida | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Mortalidade | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Violência | pt_BR |
| Title | Impact of homicide and traffic crashes on life expectancy in the largest Latin American country | en |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| DOI | 10.1093/pubmed/fdv111 | |
| Abstract | Brazil and Canada are on opposite poles of the spectrum for life expectancy in America. We identified factors underlying Brazil's lower life expectancy relative to Canada, with emphasis on the role of injury compared with other major causes. Methods We computed life expectancy at birth in Brazil and Canada in 2010 and identified the ages and causes of death responsible for the gap
between both countries. The main outcome measure was the contribution of homicide and traffic accidents to the gap, compared with other
causes of death.
Results Relative to Canada, life expectancy was lower in Brazil by 8.2 years (men) and 5.2 years (women). Injury lowered life expectancy of men
in Brazil by 2.2 years, or more than a quarter of the gap, mainly due to homicide and traffic accidents between ages 20 and 64 years. Homicide
and traffic accidents contributed more than all circulatory diseases combined. In women, circulatory disease was the most important cause of
lower life expectancy.
Conclusions In 2010, homicides and traffic accidents were the principal cause for short life expectancy of men in Brazil. Improving life
expectancy in Brazil requires addressing the root causes of inequalities that drive illicit drug trade, violence and accidents. | en |
| Affilliation | Institut National de Santé Publique du Quebec. Montreal, QC, Canada / University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre. Montreal, QC, Canada. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Institut National de Santé Publique du Quebec. Montreal, QC, Canada / Université Pantheon-Sorbonne. Institut de Démographie de l’Université Paris. Paris, France. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Federal University of Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador, BA, Brazil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Federal University of Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador, BA, Brazil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Federal University of Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador, BA, Brazil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Accidents | en |
| Subject | Traffic | en |
| Subject | Brazil | en |
| Subject | Canada | en |
| Subject | Homicide | en |
| Subject | Life expectancy | en |
| Subject | Mortality | en |
| Subject | Violence | en |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 03 Saúde e Bem-Estar | |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 16 Paz, Justiça e Instituições Eficazes | |
