Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality

Objectives: To examine drug overdose records in Brazil from 2000 to 2020, analyzing trends over time in overdoses and overall sociodemographic characteristics of the deceased. Methods: Using data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade), we identified records from 2000-2020 in which the underlying cause-of-death was one of the following codes: X40-X45 (accidental poisoning), X60-X65 (intentional poisoning), or Y10-Y15 (undetermined intentionality poisoning). The Brazilian dataset included 21,410 deaths. We used joinpoint regression analysis to assess changes in trends over time. Results: People who died of drug overdoses in Brazil between 2000 and 2020 had a mean age of 38.91 years; 38.45% were women, and 44.01% were identified as White. Of the overdose deaths, 44.70% were classified as intentional and 32.12% were classified as unintentional. Among the identified drugs, stimulants were the most common class. However, most records did not report which drug was responsible for death. Conclusion: Sociodemographic trends in overdose deaths in Brazil must guide country-specific policies. Nevertheless, data collection protocols must be improved, particularly regarding the drug used in overdoses.

Mutação G20210A no gene da protrombina, fator V de Leiden e anticorpos anticardiolipina não influenciam a sobrevida do enxerto renal após o transplante / Prothrombin G20210A gene mutation, factor V Leiden and anticardiolipin antibodies do not influence renal graft survival after transplantation

Introdução: Complicações tromboembólicas são importantes fatores de risco para perda do enxerto e pior evolução após o transplante renal. pacientes com defeito trombofílico apresentam maior risco de complicações tromboembólicas. Foram analisados, entre receptores de transplante renal, a prevalência de defeito trombofílico e o risco atribuído a esta condição para a perda do enxerto e para o desenvolvimento de tromboses intravasculares. Métodos: estudo do tipo coorte incluindo 388 receptores adultos analisados quanto à presença de trombofilia de acordo com a pesquisa de anticorpos anticardiolipidina (aCL) por ELISA e das mutações G1691A no gene do fator V (FV) e G20210A no gene da protrombina (PT) por PCR multiplex. Resultados: Defeito trombofílico foi identificado em 25,8% dos pacientes. As taxas de sobrevida de 2 anos do enxerto foram semelhantes entre os pacientes com e sem defeito trombofílico (94%, p=0,53), bem como a sobrevida dos enxertos livres de tromboses intravasculares (97% versus 97%, p=0,83). pacientes com defeito trombofílico apresentaram prevalência de tromboses intravasculares semelhante à do grupo-controle (3% versus 3,5%, p=0,82). O transplante renal anterior foi associado a maior risco de perda de enxerto (OR 20,8, p<0,001) e de ocorrência de trombose intravasculares (OR 6,8, p=0,008). Conclusões: As prevalências das mutações FVG1691A e PTG20210A na população estudada foram semelhantes às da população geral não transplantada, e a prevalência de anticorpos aCL superou a observada entre os indivíduos sadios. Não houve associação entre os marcadores de trombofilia estudados e a sobrevida em médio prazo do transplante renal.

Introduction: Thromboembolic complications are important risk factors for graft loss and poor outcome after renal transplantation. patients with thrombophilic defects are at increased risk of thromboembolic complications. Were analyzed, among kidney transplant recipients, the prevalence of thrombophilic defects and the risk attributed to this condition for graft loss and the development of intravascular thrombosis. Methods: A cohort study including 388 adult recipients analyzed for the presence of thrombophilia according to anticardiolipidina antibodies (aCL) by ELISA and gene mutations G1691A in factor V (FV) and prothrombin gene G20210A (PT) by multiplex PCR. Results: thrombophilic defect was identified in 25.8% of patients. The survival rates of two years of the graft were similar between patients with and without thrombophilic defect (94%, p = 0.53), and the survival of free grafts of intravascular thrombosis (97% versus 97%, p = 0 , 83). patients with an increased prevalence of thrombophilic defect intravascular thrombosis similar to the control group (3% versus 3.5%, p = 0.82). Previous renal transplantation was associated with increased risk of graft loss (OR 20.8, p <0.001) and intravascular thrombosis (OR 6.8, p = 0.008). Conclusions: The prevalence of mutations and FVG1691A PTG20210A in this study were similar to those of the general population not transplanted, and the prevalence of aCL antibodies exceeded that observed among healthy individuals. There was no association between markers of thrombophilia studied and medium-term survival in renal transplantation.