Spatial determinants of excess all-cause mortality during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France was associated with high excess mortality, and anecdotal evidence pointed to differing excess mortality patterns depending on social and environmental determinants. In this study we aimed to investigate the spatial distribution of excess mortality during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France and relate it at the subnational level to contextual determinants from various dimensions (socioeconomic, population density, overall health status, healthcare access etc.). We also explored whether the determinants identified at the national level varied depending on geographical location.

Methods

We used available national data on deaths in France to calculate excess mortality by department for three age groups: 0

SUBMITTER: Pilkington H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611998 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature