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The aim of this study is comparing the homicide rates of Brazilian State of RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, among four different periods: 1982-1990, 1991-1999, 2000-2008, and 2009-2017 . Data were provided from Brazilian government. The period 1982 to 2017 was divided into four equal periods of nine years each: 1982-1990, 1991-1999, 2000-2008, and 2009-2017. One-factor ANOVA procedure was employed to study the effect of levels (periods) on AHR. After ANOVA, a Tukey’s test (a≤0.05) was employed to comparing pairs of means by period.Conclusion: There was a significative increase in annual homicide rates over time, during period 1982-2017, in RIO GRANDE DO NORTE State, Brazil. |
