Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy in Australia, 2020-22.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australia provides a valuable international case study of life expectancy during the pandemic. In contrast to many other countries, it experienced relatively stringent restrictions and low COVID-19 mortality during 2020-21, followed by relaxation of these restrictions when high vaccination rates were achieved. This study measures Australia's life expectancy trends and the contributions of age group and causes of death, during the pandemic.

Methods

Trends in life expectancy at birth in Australia and its states and territories were measured from 2020 to 2022. The contributions of age group and cause of death to these trends were measured using decomposition methods. Life expectancy was compared with other high-income countries.

Results

Australia's life expect

SUBMITTER: Adair T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature