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Preliminary Analysis of Excess Mortality in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Leffler, Christopher T; Lykins V, Joseph D; Das, Saurav; Yang, Edward; Konda, Sneha.
  • Leffler CT; Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Lykins V JD; Department of Ophthalmology, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Das S; Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Yang E; Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Konda S; Pondicherry, India.
Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 2022 Apr 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1776512
ABSTRACT
We studied all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 19 Indian states (population 1.27 billion). Excess mortality was calculated by comparison with years 2015 to 2019. The known COVID-19 deaths reported for a state were assumed to be accurate, unless excess mortality data suggested a higher toll. Data from one state were excluded due to anomalies. In several regions, fewer deaths were reported in 2020 than expected. Areas in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal saw spikes in mortality in Spring 2021. The pandemic-related mortality through August 31, 2021, in 18 Indian states was estimated to be 198.7 per 100,000 population (range 146.1-263.8 per 100,000). If these rates apply nationally, then 2.69 million people (range 1.98 to 3.57 million) may have perished in India as a result of the pandemic by August 31, 2021.

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article