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Newest firstIntroduction This study quantifies excess mortality in Spain during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and assesses whether mortality levels are returning to pre-pandemic patterns. Methods Expected mortality was estimated using stochastic forecasting models calibrated on pre-pandemic data (1990-2019) and compared with observed mortality over the period 2020-2023. The analysis relies on a multi-model framework includi…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesThis study aims to analyse age-specific all-cause mortality trends in the UK before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic to determine if pre-pandemic trends contributed to increased mortality levels in the post-pandemic era. MethodsWe utilised age-structured population and mortality data for all UK countries from 2005 to 2023. Mortality rates were calculated for each age group, and excess mortality w…
Open article record in new tab ↗The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant shock to United States mortality, and it is important to understand how the pandemic impacted other causes of death. We estimated monthly excess mortality in the US by cause of death, age, and sex, for official deaths at ages 15 and older. Data come from the CDC Wonder Multiple Cause of Death database. We used a compositionally robust Generalized Additive Model (GAM) to esti…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundMost analyses of excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic have employed aggregate data. Individual-level data from the largest integrated healthcare system in the US may enhance understanding of excess mortality. MethodsWe performed an observational cohort study following patients receiving care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between 1 March 2018 and 28 February 2022. We estimated exce…