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19 - ANÁLISE DO PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS ÓBITOS POR PNEUMONIA EM PACIENTES NAS URGÊNCIAS HOSPITALARES NO BRASIL, DE 2023 A 2025

Doi: 10.47094/IVCOLUBRASC.2026/RS/19

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Epidemiologia. Mortalidade. Pneumologia.

KEYWORDS: Epidemiology. Mortality. Pulmonology.

ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Pneumonia is a serious pulmonary infection caused by various etiological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The disease affects individuals of all age groups and is a significant cause of hospitalization and mortality, particularly among more vulnerable populations. Objective: This study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of deaths due to pneumonia recorded in Brazilian hospitals between 2023 and 2025. Methodology: This is a descriptive, retrospective epidemiological study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data regarding hospital mortality in Brazil. Data were obtained from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (SIH/SUS), available via DATASUS, using the TabNet tabulation platform. The analysis covers the years 2023 to 2025. Results: Between 2023 and 2025, there was an absolute increase of 7,799 deaths due to pneumonia among patients in hospital emergency settings. Regarding biological sex, a higher number of deaths was observed among males in all years analyzed, totaling 35,793 records in 2025—an increase of 10.09% compared to 2023. In terms of race/color, a higher frequency of deaths was observed among the *parda* (mixed-race/brown) population, with an increase of 5,923 pneumonia-related deaths during this period. Furthermore, individuals aged 60 and older accounted for the group with the highest number of deaths, showing an absolute increase of 7,655 records over the analyzed period. Conclusions: An increase in the number of deaths due to pneumonia was observed between 2023 and 2025 within the hospital emergency setting. The results indicate that individuals aged 60 or older, those who self-identify as *pardos* (mixed-race/brown), and males accounted for the highest number of deaths during the analyzed period. These findings underscore the importance of strategies focused on prevention, early diagnosis, and the appropriate management of pneumonia, particularly among the most vulnerable groups.

Autores

  • Michelline Lins Silvério

  • Évila Maria De Oliveira Santos

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