Excess mortality during the Covid-19 epidemic: vulnerable groups and long-term effects

6 million people have died worldwide from Covid-19. In the Netherlands this is 30,000. The effect of an epidemic on mortality can best be described as 'extra mortality', i.e. the total number of additional deaths during Covid-19 (2020-2021) compared to the previous years. The excess mortality is partly caused by Covid-19 (diagnosed and reported or not), but may also be due to other factors, such as less treatment for other conditions or its postponement. This may explain why there is still excess mortality, while the epidemic is in calm waters. In this project, excess mortality is mapped, with the aim of identifying vulnerable groups, both during the epidemic and afterwards. This takes into account age, gender, people who already had certain chronic diseases, and socio-economic factors and lifestyle. The aim is to limit additional mortality as much as possible in the event of a future epidemic.