Perfil das internações hospitalares por miomatose uterina na cidade de Salvador-BA entre os anos de 2008 a 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in the female genital tract, accounting for 95% of the cases. Although not linked to high mortality rates, its diagnosis is fundamental, since it is symptomatic in 20-25% of cases, causing morbidity and impacts on the quality of life of women. Studies have pointed to a frequency between three and nine times higher in black women when compared to white women. The diagnosis occurs mostly between the 30 - 40 years, reproductive periods, and myoma is the main cause of hysterectomy in the United States. Methodology: Descriptive study with analysis of secondary data, obtained from the DataSUS Hospitalization System (SIH / DataSUS) from 2008 to 2015, analyzing the variables: age group, race/color, number of hospitalizations, mean length of stay (Elective or emergency) and financial expenses by place of residence and place of hospitalization in the city of Salvador-Bahia. Results: The number of total admissions was 15,328 cases, with an increase of 74.75% when compared to 2008 (1180) and 2014 (2062). There were 11 deaths in the period with a mortality rate of 0.07 / 10,000 inhabitants. As to the age group, the largest (58.52%) and lower frequency were, respectively, in the age group of 40 to 49 and 01 to 15 years. The total cost was R $ 11,154,596.14. The black race and the brown color were the most affected. Discussion: The data found in relation to the most affected age group, 40-49 years and the race / color most affected, brown, are consistent with the national and international literature. Conclusions: Data from DATASUS show that in Salvador-Ba city, hospitalization coefficients have increased over the years, as well as the amount spent on hospital admissions.