High excess deaths in Sweden during the first wave of COVID-19: Policy deficiencies or 'dry tinder'?
Silvia RizziJes SøgaardJames W VaupelPublished in: Scandinavian journal of public health (2021)
'Dry tinder' can only account for a modest fraction of excess Swedish mortality. The risk of death during the first COVID-19 wave rose significantly for Swedish women aged >85 but only slightly for Danish women aged >85. The risk discrepancy seems more likely to result from differences between Sweden and Denmark in how care and housing for the elderly are organised, coupled with a less successful Swedish strategy of shielding the elderly.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
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- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- middle aged
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- community dwelling
- breast cancer risk
- palliative care
- cervical cancer screening
- cardiovascular events
- mental health
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- mental illness
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- adipose tissue
- health insurance
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic pain