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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2026

Spatial Distribution of Patients in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo Attending a Public Tertiary Cardiovascular Referral Hospital According to Diseases of the Circulatory, Respiratory, Endocrine, and Neoplastic Systems.

Carlos Lederman, Sara Lopes de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Pedroso de Lima, Lucia Pereira Barroso, Lilian Cristina Correia Morais, Magaly de Losso Perdigão, Rosa Maria Vieira de Freitas, Monica La Porte Teixeira, Bernadette Cunha Waldvogel, Marco Antonio Gutierrez and 2 more

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Carlos LedermanFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2107-6074
Sara Lopes de MoraesUniversidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Antonio Carlos Pedroso de LimaUniversidade de São Paulo - Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Lucia Pereira BarrosoUniversidade de São Paulo - Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Lilian Cristina Correia MoraisFundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados - Projeções Populacionais, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Magaly de Losso PerdigãoFundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados - Projeções Populacionais, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Rosa Maria Vieira de FreitasFundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados - Projeções Populacionais, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Monica La Porte TeixeiraFundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados - Projeções Populacionais, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7571-8154
Bernadette Cunha WaldvogelFundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados - Projeções Populacionais, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Marco Antonio GutierrezInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Ligia Vizeu BarrozoUniversidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Alfredo José MansurInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.

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Abstract

backgroundThe spatial distribution of patients according to clinical characteristics, using geoprocessing techniques, enables the identification of disease clusters within a studied population. This approach supports the development of targeted interventions directed toward specific risk groups.

objectivesTo investigate geographical clusters of diseases of interest among patients attending a public tertiary hospital and to characterize their spatial distribution across the metropolitan area of São Paulo.

methodsBased on the results of a previous study, two disease groups were defined: one representing the main diseases identified at the first hospital visit and another representing the main underlying causes of death. A detailed description is provided in the online supplementary material. Disease density was calculated by dividing the frequency of cases within each disease group by the population of each city/district and multiplying the result by 100,000 to enhance data visualization. Spatial data were subsequently analyzed and mapped to illustrate the spatial patterns and relationships identified in the study.

resultsOsasco and Taboão da Serra showed the highest density of underlying causes of death related to diseases of the circulatory system. Additionally, 12 cities/districts located at the borders of the study area showed no recorded neoplastic diseases.

conclusionsVargem Grande Paulista showed the highest case density for neoplasms as underlying causes of death and comorbidities. Notably, Embu das Artes, a city recognized for its extensive green areas, showed the highest density of diseases of the respiratory system.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesNeoplasmsRespiratory Tract DiseasesAdultAgedBrazilCause of DeathFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansMaleMiddle AgedSpatial AnalysisTertiary Care CentersUrban Population

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PMCPMC13399203

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