Neste artigo, são comparadas as estatísticas de mortalidade por COVID-19 no mundo, ajustando-se para o tamanho da população e para o estágio da pandemia em cada país. Dados dos websites do Centro para o Controle e Prevenção de Doenças da Europa e do Our World in Data foram utilizados. As análises são baseadas no número de mortes por um milhão de habitantes. Para levar em consideração o estágio da pandemia, definiu-se como linha de base a data da décima morte em cada país. As análises incluíram 78 países e territórios com 10 ou mais mortes relatadas até o dia 09 de abril. No dia 10, a Índia tinha 0,06 mortes por um milhão, a Bélgica tinha 30,46 e San Marino tinha 618,78. No dia 20, a Índia tinha 0,27 mortes por um milhão, a China 0,71 e a Espanha 139,62. No dia 30, quatro países da Ásia tinham as menores taxas de mortalidade, enquanto oito países europeus tinham as maiores. Na Itália e na Espanha, a mortalidade no dia 40 era maior do que 250 por um milhão, enquanto na China e na Coréia do Sul, era abaixo de 4 por um milhão. A mortalidade no dia 10 correlacionou-se moderadamente com a expectativa de vida, mas não mostrou correlação com a densidade populacional. Os países asiáticos apresentaram taxas de mortalidade muito menores do que aquelas observadas nos países europeus. A expectativa de vida correlacionou-se com a mortalidade.
Palavras-chave:
COVID-19, epidemiologia, mortalidade
Abstract:
Here we compare mortality statistics due to COVID-19 worldwide, by adjusting for the size of the population and the stage of the pandemic. Datathe European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and Our World in Data websites were used. Analyses are based on number of deaths per one million inhabitants. In order to account for the stage of the pandemic, the baseline date was defined as the day in which the 10th death was reported. The analyses included 78 countries and territories which reported 10 or more deaths by April 9. On day 10, India had 0.06 deaths per million, Belgium had 30.46 and San Marino 618.78. On day 20, India had 0.27 deaths per million, China had 0.71 and Spain 139.62. On day 30, four Asian countries had the lowest mortality figures, as eight European countries had the highest ones. In Italy and Spain, mortality on day 40 was greater than 250 per million, as in China and South Korea, mortality was below 4 per million. Mortality on day 10 was moderately correlated with life expectancy, but not with population density. Asian countries presented much lower mortality figures as compared to European ones. Life expectancy was found to be correlated with mortality.
Diferenças nas taxas de mortalidade por COVID-19 ao redor do mundo
Resumo (abstract):
Here we compare mortality statistics due to COVID-19 worldwide, by adjusting for the size of the population and the stage of the pandemic. Datathe European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and Our World in Data websites were used. Analyses are based on number of deaths per one million inhabitants. In order to account for the stage of the pandemic, the baseline date was defined as the day in which the 10th death was reported. The analyses included 78 countries and territories which reported 10 or more deaths by April 9. On day 10, India had 0.06 deaths per million, Belgium had 30.46 and San Marino 618.78. On day 20, India had 0.27 deaths per million, China had 0.71 and Spain 139.62. On day 30, four Asian countries had the lowest mortality figures, as eight European countries had the highest ones. In Italy and Spain, mortality on day 40 was greater than 250 per million, as in China and South Korea, mortality was below 4 per million. Mortality on day 10 was moderately correlated with life expectancy, but not with population density. Asian countries presented much lower mortality figures as compared to European ones. Life expectancy was found to be correlated with mortality.
Hallal, Pedro C.. Worldwide differences in COVID19 - related mortality. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/abr). [Citado em 18/12/2024].
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