Epidemiological profile of fatal victims injured by melee weapon

Abstract

 Objective: To characterize the epidemiological profile of deceased victims resulting from aggression with a cutting or penetrating object, specifically a bladed weapon, in the macroregions of the state of Espírito Santo, from 2000 to 2020. Method: Epidemiological study, observational, of the descriptive ecological type, conducted based on information from the Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde,, regarding deceased victims of aggression, ICD-10 X99, from 2000 to 2020, according to the health macroregions of Espírito Santo - south, metropolitan, and central north - by gender, age group, race/ethnicity, education, and marital status. Results: 3,177 deaths resulting from bladed weapon aggression were identified, with prevalence in the metropolitan health macroregion (54%), followed by the central north macroregion (34%) and the south (12%). In the south macroregion, males prevailed (85%), in the 20 to 29 age group (28%), mixed race (38%), with 1 to 3 years of education (9%), and single (18%). In the metropolitan region, males prevailed (81%), in the 30 to 39 age group (28%), mixed race (62%), with 4 to 7 years of education (14%), and single (59%). In the central north, males prevailed (82%), in the 20 to 29 age group (30%), mixed race (70%), with 4 to 7 years of education (20%), and single (58%). Conclusion: A regional trend is observed for the profile of deceased victims due to bladed weapon aggression: male, aged 20 to 39, mixed race, with 1 to 7 years of education, and single.