Estimates of excess mortality for the five Nordic countries during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020− 2021
Background Excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic is of major scientific and
political interest. Methods We critically reviewed different estimates of all-cause excess …
political interest. Methods We critically reviewed different estimates of all-cause excess …
[HTML][HTML] Estimation of excess mortality in Germany during 2020-2022
C Kuhbandner, M Reitzner - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background This study estimates the burden of COVID-19 on mortality in Germany. It is
expected that many people have died because of the new COVID-19 virus who otherwise …
expected that many people have died because of the new COVID-19 virus who otherwise …
[HTML][HTML] Excess mortality due to Covid-19? A comparison of total mortality in 2020 with total mortality in 2016 to 2019 in Germany, Sweden and Spain
B Kowall, F Standl, F Oesterling, B Brune, M Brinkmann… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Excess mortality is a suitable indicator of health consequences of COVID-19
because death from any cause is clearly defined contrary to death from Covid-19. We …
because death from any cause is clearly defined contrary to death from Covid-19. We …
Excess mortality from COVID-19: weekly excess death rates by age and sex for Sweden and its most affected region
Background Sweden has one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 deaths per inhabitant
globally. However, absolute death counts can be misleading. Estimating age-and sex …
globally. However, absolute death counts can be misleading. Estimating age-and sex …
High excess mortality in areas with young and socially vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 outbreak in Stockholm Region, Sweden
A Calderón-Larrañaga, DL Vetrano, D Rizzuto… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction We aimed to describe the distribution of excess mortality (EM) during the first
weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Stockholm Region, Sweden, according to age, sex …
weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Stockholm Region, Sweden, according to age, sex …
[HTML][HTML] A first analysis of excess mortality in Switzerland in 2020
I Locatelli, V Rousson - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Objective To quantify excess all-cause mortality in Switzerland in 2020, a key indicator for
assessing direct and indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Using …
assessing direct and indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Using …
[HTML][HTML] What should be the baseline when calculating excess mortality? New approaches suggest that we have underestimated the impact of the COVID-19 …
Excess mortality has been used to measure the impact of COVID-19 over time and across
countries. But what baseline should be chosen? We propose two novel approaches: an …
countries. But what baseline should be chosen? We propose two novel approaches: an …
[HTML][HTML] Excess mortality in Russia and its regions compared to high income countries: an analysis of monthly series of 2020
Background Russia has been portrayed in media as having one of the highest death tolls
due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the world. However, the precise scale of excess mortality …
due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the world. However, the precise scale of excess mortality …
Mortality in Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background: Norway and Sweden are similar countries in terms of socioeconomics and
health care. Norway implemented extensive COVID-19 measures, such as school closures …
health care. Norway implemented extensive COVID-19 measures, such as school closures …
Robustness and bias of European excess death estimates in 2020 under varying model specifications
J Schöley - MedRxiv, 2021 - medrxiv.org
Various procedures are in use to calculate excess deaths during the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic. Using weekly death counts from 20 European countries, we evaluate the …
pandemic. Using weekly death counts from 20 European countries, we evaluate the …