Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher J. Cronin, William N. Evans
Summary: The total mortality in the US increased significantly in 2020, with excess deaths mainly attributed to non-COVID-19 causes, especially affecting males and minorities. Black, non-Hispanic males, although a small portion of the population, experienced a relatively higher number of deaths and life years lost.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel H. Preston, Yana C. Vierboom
Summary: Since 2000, age-specific mortality rates in the United States have sharply deteriorated compared to Europe, resulting in 400,700 excess deaths and 13.0 million years of life lost in 2017. The excess deaths and years of life lost in the United States in 2017 represent a larger annual loss of life than that associated with the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jieun Oh, Jieun Min, Cinoo Kang, Ejin Kim, Jung Pyo Lee, Ho Kim, Whanhee Lee
Summary: This study investigates excess mortality by cause of death and socio-demographic context during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. The findings show that although deaths related to respiratory diseases decreased, deaths from metabolic diseases and ill-defined causes increased. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected those of lower socioeconomic status, exacerbating inequalities in mortality.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elizabeth M. McClure, Sarah Saleem, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Sangappa M. Dhaded, Kay Hwang, Gowdar Guruprasad, Dhananjaya Shobha, B. Sarvamangala, S. Yogeshkumar, Manjunath S. Somannavar, Sana Roujani, Sayyeda Reza, Jamal Raza, Haleema Yasmin, Anna Aceituno, Lindsay Parlberg, Jean Kim, Carla M. Bann, Robert M. Silver, Robert L. Goldenberg
Summary: This study aims to assess the underlying and contributing causes of stillbirth in India and Pakistan. The findings indicate that fetal asphyxia is the major cause of stillbirth in South Asia, and several placental lesions, as well as maternal hypertension, are associated with fetal death.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alcione Miranda dos Santos, Bruno Feres de Souza, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Marcos Adriano Garcia Campos, Bruno Luciano Carneiro Alves de Oliveira, Eduardo Moraes Diniz, Maria dos Remedios Freitas Carvalho Branco, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Vitoria Abreu de Carvalho, Waleska Regina Machado Araujo, Antonio Augusto Moura da Silva
Summary: In Brazil in 2020, excess deaths amounted to 13.7% and the ratio of excess deaths to COVID-19 deaths was 0.90. Reductions in deaths from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and external causes were noted, while ill-defined deaths increased. Excess deaths were heterogeneous across states, with higher rates in the Northern, Center-Western, and Northeastern states.
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marian F. MacDorman, Marie Thoma, Eugene Declercq, Elizabeth A. Howell
Summary: By analyzing US mortality data from 2016-2017, it was found that maternal mortality rates are significantly higher in women aged 35 and above compared to younger women, with leading causes being obstetric hemorrhage and postpartum cardiomyopathy. The majority of these deaths are preventable through early detection and treatment, as well as continued care during the postpartum year.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen Bishop, Saliu Balogun, James Eynstone-Hinkins, Lauren Moran, Melonie Martin, Emily Banks, Chalapati Rao, Grace Joshy
Summary: This review examines methods and practices related to analyzing multiple causes of death and finds a growing international interest in this area. Available methods are diverse and can be applied to various research objectives. With the advancement of data and technology, there is potential for further development and application of these methods in different settings.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Malgorzata Pikala, Malgorzata Krzywicka, Monika Burzynska
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on excess deaths and changes in the mortality pattern in the Polish population in 2020. By examining death data from 2010 to 2020, it was found that there were 64,037 excess deaths in 2020 compared to the expected number. The highest percentage increase in deaths was observed for suicide, mental and behavioral disorders, and diseases of the circulatory system. Further analysis is needed to understand the causes of excess mortality.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mark D. Peterson, Allecia M. Wilson, Edward A. Hurvitz
Summary: This study analyzed trends in causes of death among adults with cerebral palsy in the United States from 1999 to 2019, revealing a gradual increase in mortality rates with main secondary causes including diseases of the nervous system, respiratory system, symptoms and signs, and circulatory system diseases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
T. Baska, S. Buck, L. Straka, M. Janik, N. Malinovska, H. Hudeckova
Summary: This study analyzed deaths due to external causes in males in northwest Slovakia. The results showed that unintentional deaths were the dominant cause, followed by intentional deaths and traffic accidents. Alcohol intoxication was closely associated with external causes of death, with harmful effects observed at all concentrations.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
John P. A. Ioannidis, Francesco Zonta, Michael Levitt
Summary: Several teams have published global estimates of excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the flaws and uncertainties in these calculations, including the need for adjusting population age structure and other high-risk indicators. Death registration is incomplete in many countries, and modelling choices greatly affect excess death estimates. The overall uncertainty and stratification of risks are important factors to consider. The study concludes that globally, deaths from SARS-CoV-2 may be a minority compared to calculated excess deaths.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Amanda J. Vinson, Xun Zhang, Mourad Dahhou, Caner Suesal, Bernd Doehler, Anette Melk, Ruth Sapir-Pichhadze, Heloise Cardinal, Germaine Wong, Anna Francis, Helen Pilmore, Bethany J. Foster
Summary: Worldwide, males have a higher mortality risk than females, but this study explores if the same mortality bias exists in kidney transplant recipients. The study finds that female recipients have higher excess mortality risks compared to male recipients, especially at younger ages, when the donor is male. These findings suggest the need for modified management to improve transplant outcomes for female recipients.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
K. A. Hagner, H. S. Nordgren, K. Aaltonen, K. Sarjokari, H. Rautala, T. Sironen, A. Sukura, P. J. Rajala-Schultz
Summary: The increasing mortality rate among dairy cows is a global problem in modern production systems, causing economic losses and indicating health and welfare issues. This study aimed to determine the causes of on-farm mortality in Finnish dairy cows, assess the usefulness of histopathologic analysis in necropsies, and evaluate the reliability of producers' perception about the cause of death. The most common underlying causes of death were mastitis, followed by digestive disorders, known disorders, calving-related disorders, and locomotion disorders. Necropsies, including routine histopathologic analysis, provided accurate and reliable information for developing control programs for cow mortality.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
David J. Wilson, Emma Jane Kelly, Savannah Gucwa
Summary: Necropsy of dairy cattle is an important tool for diagnosing the cause of death. This study summarized the primary causes of death in dairy animals from Utah and other states. It found that some fatal diseases in dairy cattle could be diagnosed before death and necropsy diagnosis can guide management practices to reduce death rates in dairy herds.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Enrique Acosta
Summary: Estimating global deaths caused by COVID-19 is a complex task, as demonstrated by the attempt to measure global excess mortality in 2020 and 2021.