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Medicine, General & Internal
Haidong Wang, Katherine R. Paulson, Spencer A. Pease, Stefanie Watson, Haley Comfort, Peng Zheng, Aleksandr Y. Aravkin, Catherine Bisignano, Ryan M. Barber, Tahiya Alam, John E. Fuller, Erin A. May, Darwin Phan Jones, Meghan E. Frisch, Cristiana Abbafati, Christopher Adolph, Adrien Allorant, Joanne O. Amlag, Bree Bang-Jensen, Gregory J. Bertolacci, Sabina S. Bloom, Austin Carter, Emma Castro, Suman Chakrabarti, Jhilik Chattopadhyay, Rebecca M. Cogen, James K. Collins, Kimberly Cooperrider, Xiaochen Dai, William James Dangel, Farah Daoud, Carolyn Dapper, Amanda Deen, Bruce B. Duncan, Megan Erickson, Samuel B. Ewald, Tatiana Fedosseeva, Alize J. Ferrari, Joseph Jon Frostad, Nancy Fullman, John Gallagher, Amiran Gamkrelidze, Gaorui Guo, Jiawei He, Monika Helak, Nathaniel J. Henry, Erin N. Hulland, Bethany M. Huntley, Maia Kereselidze, Alice Lazzar-Atwood, Kate E. LeGrand, Akiaja Lindstrom, Emily Linebarger, Paulo A. Lotufo, Rafael Lozano, Beatrice Magistro, Deborah Carvalho Malta, Johan Mansson, Ana M. Mantilla Herrera, Fatima Marinho, Alemnesh H. Mirkuzie, Awoke Temesgen Misganaw, Lorenzo Monasta, Paulami Naik, Shuhei Nomura, Edward G. O'Brien, James Kevin O'Halloran, Latera Tesfaye Olana, Samuel M. Ostroff, Louise Penberthy, Robert C. Reiner Jr, Grace Reinke, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Damian Francesco Santomauro, Maria Ines Schmidt, David H. Shaw, Brittney S. Sheena, Aleksei Sholokhov, Natia Skhvitaridze, Reed J. D. Sorensen, Emma Elizabeth Spurlock, Ruri Syailendrawati, Roman Topor-Madry, Christopher E. Troeger, Rebecca Walcott, Ally Walker, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Nahom Alemseged Worku, Bethany Zigler, David M. Pigott, Mohsen Naghavi, Ali H. Mokdad, Stephen S. Lim, Simon Hay, Emmanuela Gakidou, Christopher J. L. Murray
Summary: This study estimated excess mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic in 191 countries and territories, as well as 252 subnational units in selected countries from Jan 1, 2020, to Dec 31, 2021. The findings showed that globally, there were 18.2 million excess deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic during this period. The highest excess mortality rates were observed in countries such as India, the USA, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William Msemburi, Ariel Karlinsky, Victoria Knutson, Serge Aleshin-Guendel, Somnath Chatterji, Jon Wakefield
Summary: The World Health Organization has been tracking the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of 2020. Reported statistics on COVID-19 mortality vary across countries due to testing access, diagnostic capacity, and inconsistent cause of death certification. This study provides a comprehensive measurement of the pandemic's impact by estimating excess deaths globally, which are 2.74 times more than reported COVID-19 deaths. There are significant variations in excess death estimates across different regions, highlighting the need for better reporting.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saditt Rocio Robles Colonia, Lara Morena Cardeal, Rogerio Antonio de Oliveira, Luzia Aparecida Trinca
Summary: We estimated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality in Brazil for 2020 and 2021. The estimated all-cause excess deaths were 187,842 for weeks 10-53, 2020, and 441,048 for weeks 1-52, 2021. The pandemic impact had enormous regional heterogeneity and substantial differences according to socio-demographic factors, mainly during the first wave, showing that some population strata benefited from the social distancing measures when they could adhere to them.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yousef Khader, Mohannad Al Nsour
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan from April to December 2020, there was a 21% increase in standardized mortality compared to previous years. Men had a more significant increase in mortality rate and accounted for the majority of excess deaths, with COVID-19 being the main attributed cause. The majority of excess deaths occurred in individuals aged 60 years or older, emphasizing the importance of maintaining essential services for the elderly during pandemics.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bethan Davies, Brandon L. Parkes, James Bennett, Daniela Fecht, Marta Blangiardo, Majid Ezzati, Paul Elliott
Summary: This study identified characteristics at the community level associated with increased risk of excess mortality during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, including high density of care homes, high proportion of residents on income support, living in overcrowded homes, and non-white ethnicity. No association was found with population density or air pollution.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Richa Sharma, Lindsey R. Kuohn, Daniel M. Weinberger, Joshua L. Warren, Lauren H. Sansing, Adam Jasne, Guido Falcone, Amar Dhand, Kevin N. Sheth
Summary: Excess cerebrovascular deaths occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, with decreased stroke-related EMS calls and increased time spent at home being associated factors. Public health measures are necessary to address the decrease in seeking medical care for acute stroke during the pandemic.
Article
Demography
Marilia R. Nepomuceno, Ilya Klimkin, Dmitry A. Jdanov, Ainhoa Alustiza-Galarza, Vladimir M. Shkolnikov
Summary: Estimating excess mortality is challenging due to variations in expected mortality levels based on different choices. Our study shows that the estimates can vary substantially depending on factors such as the mortality index and method chosen, with country-specific variations leading to changes in rankings.
POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ana L. Patricio Silva, Joana C. Prata, Tony R. Walker, Armando C. Duarte, Wei Ouyang, Damia Barcelo, Teresa Rocha-Santos
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of COVID-19 on macroplastic pollution, emphasizing the need for future measures to balance public health and environmental safety, advocating for a shift towards sustainable alternatives, maintaining the plastic issue as a top priority on the political agenda, and suggesting early discussions on this topic.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
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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.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Eric W. Lundstrom, Caroline P. Groth, James E. Harrison, Brian Hendricks, Gordon S. Smith
Summary: This cross-sectional study utilized time series forecasting to estimate the excess firearm mortality in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review
Immunology
Weijing Shang, Yaping Wang, Jie Yuan, Zirui Guo, Jue Liu, Min Liu
Summary: This study assessed the global excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that the global excess mortality rate was 104.84 deaths per 100,000, and the reported all-cause deaths were higher than expected deaths. South America, developing and middle-income countries, male populations, and individuals aged >= 60 years had a heavier burden of excess mortality.
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.
Article
Virology
Yee Hui Yeo, Maggie Wang, Xinyuan He, Fan Lv, Yue Zhang, Jian Zu, Mei Li, Yang Jiao, Joseph E. Ebinger, Jignesh K. Patel, Susan Cheng, Fanpu Ji
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-associated mortality, particularly among younger individuals. Age and sex disparities in mortality rates persist even during the recent Omicron surge.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Priti Chhanda Ojha, Swati Sucharita Satpathy, Akash Kumar Ojha, Lala Behari Sukla, Debabrata Pradhan
Summary: Biomedical wastes (BMW) can be infectious to the environment and health, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, they accumulate and pose challenges to treatment providers. In India, conventional treatment methods such as incineration and autoclaving are commonly used, but they have drawbacks in terms of energy, cost, and emission. The non-uniform flow of BMWs during the pandemic is a significant problem for treatment providers. New techniques like plasma pyrolysis and sharp/needle blaster have been approved on a trial basis, but they are found to be inadequate. It is necessary to reevaluate policies and implement advanced technologies for efficient BMW management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Evangelos Kontopantelis, Mamas A. Mamas, John Deanfield, Miqdad Asaria, Tim Doran
Summary: The study found that there were 47,243 excess deaths in England and Wales between March 7 and May 8, 2020, with 9,948 not associated with COVID-19. Overall excess mortality rates ranged from 49 per 100,000 in the South West to 102 per 100,000 in London. Non-COVID-19 associated excess mortality rates ranged from -1 per 100,000 in Wales to 26 per 100,000 in the West Midlands.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Fredy Castellares, Silvio C. Patricio, Artur J. Lemonte, Bernardo L. Queiroz
THEORETICAL POPULATION BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miguel Sanchez-Romero, Vanessa di Lego, Alexia Prskawetz, Bernardo L. Queiroz
Summary: This study proposes a method that combines infection fatality rates and case-fatality rates to indirectly estimate the proportion of infected and detected individuals, providing an assessment of the COVID-19 infection situation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Everton Emanuel Campos de Lima, Ezra Gayawan, Emerson Augusto Baptista, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz
Summary: Brazil has the second-highest number of cases and deaths by the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant regional differences. The study shows that death and infections are spatially distributed, forming clusters and hotspots, especially in the Northern Amazon, Northeast coast, and Southeast of the country.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose Manuel Aburto, Julia Calazans, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz, Shammi Luhar, Vladimir Canudas-Romo
Summary: Life expectancy in Brazil increased between 2000 and 2015, but homicide mortality had a negative impact on male life expectancy gains. Efforts to combat the causes of homicides could further increase life expectancy in Brazil.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emerson Augusto Baptista, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz, Pedro Cisalpino Pinheiro
Summary: The study examines the spatial patterns of mortality by cause and sex in Brazil from 1998 to 2017, revealing improvements in mortality from chronic degenerative diseases with faster declines in the Southern regions, but persistently high levels of mortality from infectious diseases in the North. Significant differences in external causes of death between males and females were observed, with an increase in mortality from these causes in the interior part of the country. This information can inform policy makers on effective measures for prevention and public health planning.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emerson Augusto Baptista, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between CVD mortality rates in adult populations of different countries and the characteristics of surrounding countries. The empirical findings suggest that the relationship between CVD and income, as well as other socioeconomic variables, are important. Changes in individual behavior across different countries might also affect future trends in CVD mortality.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victor Hugo Dias Diogenes, Elzo Pereira Pinto Junior, Marcos Roberto Gonzaga, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz, Everton E. C. Lima, Lilia Carolina C. da Costa, Aline S. Rocha, Andrea J. F. Ferreira, Camila S. S. Teixeira, Flavia Jose O. Alves, Leila Rameh, Renzo Flores-Ortiz, Alastair Leyland, Ruth Dundas, Mauricio L. Barreto, Maria Yury Travassos Ichihara
Summary: The study compared death counts from three sources of information on mortality in Brazil in 2010 and confirmed that the Mortality Information System had the highest number of deaths recorded for most Brazilian regions. The 2010 Census showed higher death coverage in the most deprived and less developed municipalities in the country compared to the other sources. The results highlight regional inequalities in mortality database coverage and emphasize the importance of including mortality issues in basic census questionnaires.
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michelle Elaine Siqueira Ferreira, Raquel Zanatta Coutinho, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz
Summary: The WHO recommends analyzing severe maternal morbidity/materna near miss cases in addition to maternal deaths, as the incidence is higher and the predictive factors are similar. This article proposes a nationwide maternal near miss surveillance system in Brazil, as the reasons for maternal mortality have remained constant despite commitments made in 2015. The proposal suggests including maternal near miss events in the National List of Compulsory Notification of Diseases, Injuries, and Public Health Events, and notifying health service professionals as soon as a confirmed or suspected case is identified.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Demography
Everton E. C. Lima, Estevao A. Vilela, Andres Peralta, Marilia Rocha, Bernardo L. Queiroz, Marcos R. Gonzaga, Mario Piscoya-Diaz, Kevin Martinez-Folgar, Victor M. Garcia-Guerrero, Flavio H. M. A. Freire
Summary: This paper examines the impact of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in selected Latin American countries, using excess mortality data. The findings show a significant increase in mortality rates in multiple areas, especially in regions with poorer socioeconomic and sanitary conditions, resulting in a reduction in life expectancy by 2-10 years across these countries. Excess mortality is identified as a useful indicator to measure the effects of the pandemic in Latin American countries where there is a lack of reliable information on COVID-19 mortality.
Article
Demography
Bernardo Lanza Queiroz, Matheus Lobo Alves Ferreira
Summary: Population aging and recent trends in labor force participation rates are impacting public pension programs globally. In Brazil, a combination of a large public pension program, rapid population aging, and decreasing labor force participation among the elderly is increasing costs and affecting sustainability. Analysis of retirement length and labor force participation trends in Brazil suggest a steady decline in participation among young and older adults, while female participation in reproductive ages is increasing. Forecasts indicate a potential decline in older adult labor force and an increase in expected retirement length, posing challenges for the pay-as-you-go system. The proposed model for forecasting labor force rates in Brazil provides valuable insights for the future of the pension system.
JOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julia Almeida Calazans, Bernardo Lanza Queiroz
REVISTA PANAMERICANA DE SALUD PUBLICA-PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Demography
Bernardo L. Queiroz, Everton E. C. Lima, Flavio H. M. A. Freire, Marcos R. Gonzaga
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bernardo L. Queiroz, Marcos R. Gonzaga, Ana M. N. Vasconcelos, Bruno T. Lopes, Daisy M. X. Abreu
POPULATION HEALTH METRICS
(2020)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bernardo Lanza Queiroz, Flaprimevio Henrique Miranda de Araujo Freire, Everton Emanuel Campos Lima, Marcos Roberto Gonzaga
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2020)
