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A first analysis of excess mortality in Switzerland in 2020.

Isabella LocatelliValentin Rousson
Published in: PloS one (2021)
There was an excess mortality in Switzerland in 2020, linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as this excess only concerned the elderly, the resulting loss of life expectancy was restricted to a few months, bringing the mortality level back to 2015.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors
  • cardiovascular disease