Estimating excess 1-year mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic according to underlying conditions and age: a population-based cohort study
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Implication
Population-based cohort study estimates excess 1-year mortality in high-risk individuals during COVID-19, suggesting intervention needs.
Key Points
- This study estimates the excess mortality associated with COVID-19 based on age and underlying health conditions.
- Population-based cohort study using linked health records from England.
- Estimated 1-year mortality and excess deaths under different COVID-19 incidence scenarios.
- Developed a risk calculator for excess death estimation based on age and underlying conditions.
- Over 20% of the population identified as high-risk, with 1-year mortality at 4.46%.
- In mitigation scenarios, estimated excess deaths range from 18,374 to 587,982 based on varying relative risks (RRs).
- Highlights the vital need for sustained measures to protect high-risk populations.
Cite This Study
Banerjee et al. (2020) studied this question.