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Non-COVID-19 deaths in times of pandemic
Adan Silverio-Murillo1, Jose Roberto Balmori de la Miyar2, Alejandra Martínez-Alfaro1
1School of Government, Tecnologico de Monterrey.
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.
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