EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 24 MIN
Excess deaths, scarce data
from Dr. John Campbell · host Campbellteaching
Download free high-res PDFs of the posters, download free copies of my two text books. https://drjohncampbell.co.uk/ Australia, Key statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/causes-death/provisional-mortality-statistics/latest-release In 2022, there were 111,008 deaths that occurred by 31 July, and were registered by 30 September, which is 16,375 (17.3%) more than the historical average. In July there were 17,936 deaths, 2,503 (16.2%) above the historical average. There were 300 (22.5%) fewer deaths due to COVID-19 in August than July. https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2022/november/extreme-heart-care-disruption-linked-to-excess-deaths-involving-heart-disease Since the pandemic began Over 30,000 excess deaths involving heart disease (average over 230 additional deaths a week) Heart disease is among the most prominent diseases involved in the high numbers of excess deaths since the start of the pandemic. While Covid-19 infection was likely a significant factor Covid infections no longer a driving force https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/covid-19-pandemic-disparities-excess-deaths Meredith S. Shiels, Infections and Immunoepidemiology, NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Focusing on COVID-19 deaths alone without examining total excess deaths —that is, deaths due to non-COVID-19 causes as well as to COVID-19 —may underestimate the true impact of the pandemic https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/update-on-cancer-deaths/index.htm https://www.cancerresearchuk.org https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2020/07/21/why-its-difficult-to-estimate-the-number-of-extra-cancer-deaths-caused-by-service-disruption-during-covid-19/ July, 2022 3,600 to 60,000 excess cancer deaths so far https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms Excess mortality in England and English regions: December 2022 update https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/20/true-impact-covid-cancer-patients-revealed-excess-deaths-soar https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-health-improvement-and-disparities https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiYmUwNmFhMjYtNGZhYS00NDk2LWFlMTAtOTg0OGNhNmFiNGM0IiwidCI6ImVlNGUxNDk5LTRhMzUtNGIyZS1hZDQ3LTVmM2NmOWRlODY2NiIsImMiOjh9 25 to 49 years Based on 2015 to 2019 data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Download free high-res PDFs of the posters, download free copies of my two text books. https://drjohncampbell.co.uk/ Australia, Key statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/causes-death/provisional-mortality-statistics/latest-release In 2022, there were 111,008 deaths that occurred by 31 July, and were registered by 30 September, which is 16,375 (17.3%) more than the historical average. In July there were 17,936 deaths, 2,503 (16.2%) above the historical average. There were 300 (22.5%) fewer deaths due to COVID-19 in August than July. https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2022/november/extreme-heart-care-disruption-linked-to-excess-deaths-involving-heart-disease Since the pandemic began Over 30,000 excess deaths involving heart disease (average over 230 additional deaths a week) Heart disease is among the most prominent diseases involved in the high numbers of excess deaths since the start of the pandemic. While Covid-19 infection was likely a significant factor Covid infections no longer a driving force https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/covid-19-pandemic-disparities-excess-deaths Meredith S. Shiels, Infections and Immunoepidemiology, NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Focusing on COVID-19 deaths alone without examining total excess deaths —that is, deaths due to non-COVID-19 causes as well as to COVID-19 —may underestimate the true impact of the pandemic https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/update-on-cancer-deaths/index.htm https://www.cancerresearchuk.org https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2020/07/21/why-its-difficult-to-estimate-the-number-of-extra-cancer-deaths-caused-by-service-disruption-during-covid-19/ July, 2022 3,600 to 60,000 excess cancer deaths so far https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms Excess mortality in England and English regions: December 2022 update https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/20/true-impact-covid-cancer-patients-revealed-excess-deaths-soar https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-health-improvement-and-disparities https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiYmUwNmFhMjYtNGZhYS00NDk2LWFlMTAtOTg0OGNhNmFiNGM0IiwidCI6ImVlNGUxNDk5LTRhMzUtNGIyZS1hZDQ3LTVmM2NmOWRlODY2NiIsImMiOjh9 25 to 49 years Based on 2015 to 2019 data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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