ISSN: 2642-6250
Authors: Fernández GL*, Lavastida AS, Mustelier Becker R, Jaramillo Álvarez CA and Casamayor Laime Z
Introduction: Neurodegenerative diseases have a multifactorial etiology, based on genetics and triggering environmental factors, associated with the aging process of the population. Objectives: To describe the mortality and trend of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease in Cuba and other countries during the period from 2015 to 2020. Methods Longitudinal descriptive observational study was carried out, which it classifies as chronological or temporal series, on mortality and behavioral trend of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease in Cuba, during the period 2015 to 2020. Results: The data obtained show that Alzheimer's disease has a tendency to decrease mortality, unlike Parkinson's disease that is observed a slight increase, while in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis the behavior is stable. Deaths in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease occurred between 75-79 years of age, while in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis it was 65-69 years old. There was predominance of the male sex in Parkinson's and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Women predominated in Alzheimer's disease. The three neurodegenerative diseases occurred in patients with white skin color. The highest number of deaths were shown in the provinces of Havana and Holguín. Conclusions: The prevalence and incidence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease increases exponentially, in relation with Parkinson´s disease the incidence vary widely throughout the world and the most significant risk factors are aging and men. Finally, the prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis remains low due to high mortality, due to the lack of effective treatment at present.
Keywords: Alzheimer Disease; Parkinson Disease; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Trend, Neurodegenerative Disorders
