Excess Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic in Istanbul

Musellim B., KUL S., AY N. P., Kucuk F. C. U., Dagli E., Itil O., ...More

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.22, no.2, pp.137-141, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2021.20258
  • Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-141
  • Keywords: Excess mortality, coronavirus disease 2019, pandemic, Turkey
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological studies have shown that mortality owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be under- reported under different conditions. Excess mortality analysis is suggested as a useful tool in estimating the impact of the disease.