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Excess mortality by specific causes of deaths in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fernandes, Gisele Aparecida; Junior, Antonio Paulo Nassar; Azevedo E Silva, Gulnar; Feriani, Diego; França E Silva, Ivan Leonardo Avelino; Caruso, Pedro; Curado, Maria Paula.
  • Fernandes GA; Group of Epidemiology and Statistics on Cancer, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Junior APN; Intensive Care Unit, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Azevedo E Silva G; Department of Epidemiology, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Feriani D; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • França E Silva ILA; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Caruso P; Intensive Care Unit, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Curado MP; Group of Epidemiology and Statistics on Cancer, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
PLoS One ; 16(6): e0252238, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1314427
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

To investigate the excess of deaths by specific causes, in the first half of 2020 in the city of São Paulo-Brazil, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

Ecological study conducted from 01/01 to 06/30 of 2019 and 2020. Population and mortality data were obtained from DATASUS. The standardized mortality ratio (SMR) by age was calculated by comparing the standardized mortality rate in 2020 to that of 2019, for overall and specific mortality. The ratio between the standardized mortality rate due to COVID-19 in men as compared to women was calculated for 2020. Crude mortality rates were standardized using the direct method.

RESULTS:

COVID-19 was responsible for 94.4% of the excess deaths in São Paulo. In 2020 there was an increase in overall mortality observed among both men (SMR 1.3, 95% CI 1.17-1.42) and women (SMR 1.2, 95% CI 1.06-1.36) as well as a towards reduced mortality for all cancers. Mortality due to COVID-19 was twice as high for men as for women (SMR 2.1, 95% CI 1.67-2.59). There was an excess of deaths observed in men above 45 years of age, and in women from the age group of 60 to 79 years.

CONCLUSION:

There was an increase in overall mortality during the first six months of 2020 in São Paulo, which seems to be related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chronic health conditions, such as cancer and other non-communicable diseases, should not be disregarded.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mortality / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0252238

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mortality / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0252238