Inequalities in excess premature mortality in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional analysis of cumulative excess mortality by area deprivation and ethnicity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inequalities in premature mortality in England by deprivation and ethnicity.

Design

A statistical model to estimate increased mortality in population subgroups during the COVID-19 pandemic by comparing observed with expected mortality in each group based on trends over the previous 5 years.

Setting

Information on deaths registered in England since 2015 was used, including age, sex, area of residence and cause of death. Ethnicity was obtained from Hospital Episode Statistics records linked to death data.

Participants

Population study of England, including all 569 824 deaths from all causes registered between 21 March 2020 and 26 February 2021.

Main outcome measures

Excess mortality

SUBMITTER: Barnard S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8710653 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature