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2020 • Excess Mortality Estimation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Data from Portugal

Authors: Paulo Jorge Nogueira, Miguel De Araújo Nobre, Paulo Jorge Nicola, Cristina Furtado, António Vaz Carneiro

Venue: Acta Médica Portuguesa

Type: Article

Abstract: Introduction: Portugal is experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. All-causes mortality in Portugal increased during March and April 2020 compared to previous years, but this increase is not explained by COVID-19 reported deaths. The aim of this study was to analyze and consider other criteria for estimating excessive all-causes mortality during the early COVID-19pandemic period.Material and Methods: Public data was used to estimate excess mortality by age and region between March 1 and April 22, proposing baselines a... (read more)

Topics: Demography

DOI: 10.20344/amp.13928

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