Relação entre os fatores socioeconômicos e a taxa de mortalidade por câncer de mama no estado de Minas Gerais

Abstract

The study investigates the relationship between socioeconomic factors and breast cancer mortality rates in Minas Gerais in 2022. For this, data from Fundação João Pinheiro, Tesouro Nacional, and the Ministério da Saúde were used. The methodology employed is factor analysis, which identified three main factors: “Healthcare Attention”, “Socioeconomic Conditions and Infrastructure,” and “Wealth and Mortality.” In Minas Gerais, for Factor 1, “Healthcare Attention”, the proportion of advanced-stage diagnoses is related to socioeconomic factors and the availability of doctors and mammograms, highlighting the significant role of healthcare infrastructure in reducing the mortality rate. Factor 2, called “Socioeconomic Conditions and Infrastructure”, indicates that municipalities with higher economic growth and access to high-quality education and healthcare exhibit better public health outcomes. Finally, in Factor 3, “Wealth and Mortality”, municipalities with higher GDP per capita have lower mortality rates. The results suggest that economic growth enhances access to healthcare and, consequently, reduces breast cancer mortality rates.