All-cause excess mortality observed by age group and regions in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England
Mary Sinnathamby, Heather Whitaker, Laura Coughlan, Jamie Lopez Bernal, Mary Ramsay, Nick Andrews
Abstract
England has experienced one of the highest excess in all-cause mortality in Europe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 emerged, the excess in all-cause mortality rapidly increased, starting in March 2020. The excess observed during the pandemic was higher than excesses noted in the past 5 years. It concerned all regions and all age groups, except the 0-14 year olds, but was more pronounced in the London region and in those aged ≥ 85 years.
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Excess mortalityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicDemography2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)New englandAge groupsGeographyMedicineMortality rateVirologyInternal medicinePolitical scienceSociologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PoliticsLawClimate Change and Health ImpactsCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHealth disparities and outcomes