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Non-COVID-19 deaths in times of pandemic.
- Source :
- Journal of Public Health; Jun2023, Vol. 45 Issue 2, pe196-e203, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background and objective To investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-COVID-19 deaths in Mexico. Methods This study analyzes monthly administrative data on 15 different causes of death in Mexico from 2017 to 2020. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-COVID-19 deaths are conducted using a difference-in-differences methodology and an event study. Results The evidence shows mixed results. There is an increase in six causes of death: diabetes (36.8%), hypertension (25.8%), heart attacks (40.9%), bronchitis- asthma (24.2%), anemia (28.6%) and prostate cancer (21.4%). There is a decrease in two causes of death: traffic accidents (8.8%) and HIV (13.8%). There are null effects for seven causes of death: breast cancer, cerebrovascular disease, malnutrition, alcohol-related liver disease, renal insufficiency, homicides and suicides. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic affected non-COVID-19 deaths caused by diseases that require intensive healthcare services. Conversely, this pandemic reduced social interactions, which contributed to a decrease on deaths such as traffic accidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17413842
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164395664
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdac115