Unravelling the determinants of life expectancy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative comparative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in life expectancy persist across countries, despite overall improvements in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated these disparities. While substantial research has investigated life expectancy determinants, the factors driving variations across countries remain insufficiently explored.

Methods

This study innovatively employed Qualitative Comparative Analysis with data from 2020-2022, integrating multiple global data sources. We examined the complex causal patterns among conditions, including educational attainment, economic prosperity, environmental quality, social stability, urban development, and public health capacity within a case-oriented framework. Variables were calibrated into fuzzy sets to analyse necessary and sufficient co

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11950900 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature