Assessment of Excess Mortality in Italy in 2020-2021 as a Function of Selected Macro-Factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excess mortality (EM) can reliably capture the impact of a pandemic, this study aims at assessing the numerous factors associated with EM during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

Methods

Mortality records (ISTAT 2015-2021) aggregated in the 610 Italian Labour Market Areas (LMAs) were used to obtain the EM P-scores to associate EM with socioeconomic variables. A two-step analysis was implemented: (1) Functional representation of EM and clustering. (2) Distinct functional regression by cluster.

Results

The LMAs are divided into four clusters: 1 low EM; 2 moderate EM; 3 high EM; and 4 high EM-first wave. Low-Income showed a negative association with EM clusters 1 and 4. Population density and percentage of over 70 did not seem to affect EM significantly. Bed ava

SUBMITTER: Ceccarelli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9956038 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature