Table 3. Mean percentage variation in the rates of detection of leprosy and disability grade at the time of diagnosis of cases, in an endemic municipality in Central-West Brazil (2008–2018).
| Variables | Average Monthly Percentage Change (AMPC) (%) | Trend* |
|---|---|---|
| LEPROSY DETECTION | ||
| General population | - 0.11 | Decreasing |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 0.01 | Increasing |
| Female | - 0.26 | Decreasing |
| Age group (years) | ||
| <15 | -0.99 | Decreasing |
| 15–29 | -0.49 | Decreasing |
| 30–59 | 0.07 | Increasing |
| ≥60 | -0.0028 | Decreasing |
| DISABILITIES | ||
| Disability grade in patients with leprosy | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.57 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 0.56 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | 0.38 | Increasing |
| Not evaluated | 0.28 | Increasing |
| Disability grade in male patients | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.44 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 0.35 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | 0.67 | Increasing |
| Not evaluated | 0.22 | Increasing |
| Disability grade in female patients | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.7 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 1.24 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | -6.09 | Decreasing |
| Not evaluated | 0.45 | Increasing |
| Disability grade in children <15 with leprosy | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.26 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 1.02 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | 9.86 | Increasing |
| Not evaluated | -0.42 | Decreasing |
| Disability grade in patients aged 15 to 29 years | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.56 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 0.98 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | 0.04 | Increasing |
| Not evaluated | -0.91 | Decreasing |
| Disability grade in patients aged 30 to 59 years | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.47 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 0.74 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | -0.62 | Decreasing |
| Not evaluated | 0.63 | Increasing |
| Disability grade in patients aged ≥60 years | ||
| Grade 0 | -0.40 | Decreasing |
| Grade 1 | 0.73 | Increasing |
| Grade 2 | 0.67 | Increasing |
| Not evaluated | 0.21 | Increasing |
* Considered the mean, which is influenced by changes and/or extreme variations.
Source: authors.