Spatial analysis of deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis in the state of Amazonas

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the distribution of deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis in the state of Amazonas. Method: it is an ecological study with secondary data from the Mortality Information System, during the period from 2007 to 2017. The QGIs software was used to create a digital map and the RStudio software for statistical analysis. In the data analysis, multiple linear regression, the Moran Global index and the Lagrange multiplier test were applied. Results: 1,267 cases of deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis were identified in the state of Amazonas. Most deaths occurred in males (64.64%); singles (47.43%); aged ≥ 60 years (51.14%); race / brown color (71.11%). It was found that there is no spatial autocorrelation using the Moran Global index (0.0094). Conclusion: The spatial distribution of deaths occurred heterogeneously in different regions of the state of Amazonas, with high mortality rates during the period from 2007 to 2017.