Excess mortality during and after the Covid-19 epidemic: a closer look at vulnerable groups

The excess mortality during and after the corona epidemic can have several causes: the disease itself, but possibly also delayed care and government measures. The excess mortality is still persisting, which is because people are still getting Covid-19, but it can also be due to long-term consequences of the disease, or previously delayed care for other conditions. Data from other countries show that different groups are affected differently, and it is of the utmost importance to get a good picture of the vulnerable groups, in order to learn for future crises in healthcare. Large national and regional databases from Statistics Netherlands, general practitioners and hospitals will be analyzed by a multidisciplinary team, looking at mortality, hospital admissions, medication, previous Covid-19, vaccination, but also the influence of pre-existing conditions, socio-economic factors and region, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases.