A population-based cohort study of socio-demographic risk factors for COVID-19 deaths in Sweden

Sven Drefahl; Matthew Wallace; Eleonora Mussino; Siddartha Aradhya; Martin Kolk; Maria Brandén; Bo Malmberg; Gunnar Andersson

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-18926-3

Nature Communications (Oct 2020)

A population-based cohort study of socio-demographic risk factors for COVID-19 deaths in Sweden

Sven Drefahl,
Matthew Wallace,
Eleonora Mussino,
Siddartha Aradhya,
Martin Kolk,
Maria Brandén,
Bo Malmberg,
Gunnar Andersson

Affiliations

Sven Drefahl: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Matthew Wallace: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Eleonora Mussino: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Siddartha Aradhya: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Martin Kolk: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Maria Brandén: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Bo Malmberg: Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University
Gunnar Andersson: Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), Department of Sociology, Stockholm University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18926-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Better understanding of who is at highest risk of death from COVID-19 is important for public health planning. Here, the authors demonstrate an unequal mortality burden associated with socially disadvantaged groups in Sweden.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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