Mortality data from Manaus, Brazil, for 2018, 2019, and 2020 was analyzed by Jesem Douglas Yamall Orellana. The study calculates excess death ratios by Epidemiological Week, age bracket, sex, and place of death. It reveals a sharp increase in mortality in 2020, with ratios reaching 4.6 in Epidemiological Week 17.
Use Cases
- Analyze excess mortality trends based on Epidemiological Week data mentioned in the description
- Study age-specific mortality impacts based on the analysis of age brackets
- Compare mortality patterns by place of death (home/public byways) based on the reported ratios
- Model the relationship between epidemic severity and social inequality based on the study's conclusions
Strengths
- Data spans three calendar years (2018, 2019, 2020) for longitudinal comparison
- Analysis includes specific metrics like excess death ratios with 5% confidence intervals
- Focuses on a defined geographic area (Manaus, Amazonas) during a critical epidemic period
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified
Provenance
- Source
- Central Database of the National Civil Registry and the Mortality Information System
- Collection Method
- Data obtained from official civil registry and mortality information systems.
- Time Range
- 2018, 2019, 2020
- Geography
- Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil