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. 2022 Jul 6;41:e2021272. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2023/41/2021272

Table 1. Average annual incidence rate and trend analysis of accidents with venomous animals according to macro-region and age group. Brazil, 2007 to 2019.

Macro-region/age group Average annual incidence rate* APC 95%CI Trend
North
0 to 9 years 48.83 5.87 4.27–7.50 Upward
10 to 19 years 87.08 2.53 1.09–4.00 Upward
Northeast
0 to 9 years 74.26 12.28 10.23–14.37 Upward
10 to 19 years 82.44 8.96 6.80–11.17 Upward
Midwest
0 to 9 years 40.79 11.85 9.28–14.48 Upward
10 to 19 years 48.90 8.67 5.77–11.66 Upward
Southeast
0 to 9 years 52.60 9.77 8.03–11.53 Upward
10 to 19 years 62.04 8.36 6.78–9.97 Upward
South
0 to 9 years 87.46 2.28 0.73–3.85 Upward
10 to 19 years 82.85 0.66 -0.06 to 1.39 Stationary

Source: Brazilian Ministry of Health. 9,10

APC: Annual Percent Change; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval;

*

per 100 thousand inhabitants.