Abrupter Rückgang der Raten an Atemwegserkrankungen in der deutschen Bevölkerung

Buchholz, Udo; Buda, Silke; Prahm, Kerstin

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“…In this context, however, it is important to note that other risk factors for preterm birth were also influenced by nonpharmacological interventions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; for instance, contact restrictions, social distancing, increased awareness of hygiene measures, and the use of mouth-nose protection are also thought to be responsible for significantly reduced rates of respiratory infections such as influenza [25 -27]. The Robert Koch Institute reported a significant decrease in respiratory infections in the German population following the introduction of contact restrictions and hygiene recommendations during the studied periods [28]. Furthermore, lower levels of air pollution could also be related to the reduced rates of preterm births [29].…”

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Limited Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic-related Lockdowns and Reduced Population Mobility on Preterm Birth Rates: A Secondary Analysis of Bavarian Obstetric Quality Parameters from 2010 to 2020

Stumpfe

Schneider

Hein

et al. 2022

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd

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Introduction International studies on preterm birth rates during COVID-19 lockdowns report different results. This study examines preterm birth rates during lockdown periods and the impact of the mobility changes of the population in Bavaria, Germany. Material and Methods This is a secondary analysis of centrally collected data on preterm births in Bavaria from 2010 to 2020. Preterm births (< 37 weeks) in singleton and twin pregnancies during two lockdowns were compared with corresponding periods in 2010 – 2019. Fisherʼs exact test was used to compare raw prevalence between groups. Potential effects of two fixed lockdown periods and of variable changes in population mobility on preterm birth rates in 2020 were examined using additive logistic regression models, adjusting for long-term and seasonal trends. Results Unadjusted preterm birth rates in 2020 were significantly lower for singleton pregnancies during the two lockdown periods (Lockdown 1: 5.71% vs. 6.41%; OR 0.88; p < 0.001; Lockdown 2: 5.71% vs. 6.60%; OR = 0.86; p < 0.001). However, these effects could not be confirmed after adjusting for long-term trends (Lockdown 1: adj. OR = 0.99; p = 0.73; Lockdown 2: adj. OR = 0.96; p = 0.24). For twin pregnancies, differences during lockdown were less marked (Lockdown 1: 52.99% vs. 56.26%; OR = 0.88; p = 0.15; Lockdown 2: 58.06% vs. 58.91%; OR = 0.97; p = 0.70). Reduced population mobility had no significant impact on preterm birth rates in singleton pregnancies (p = 0.14) but did have an impact on twin pregnancies (p = 0.02). Conclusions Reduced preterm birth rates during both lockdown periods in 2020 were observed for singleton and twin pregnancies. However, these effects are reduced when adjusting for long-term and seasonal trends. Reduced population mobility was associated with lower preterm birth rates in twin pregnancies.

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Limited Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic-related Lockdowns and Reduced Population Mobility on Preterm Birth Rates: A Secondary Analysis of Bavarian Obstetric Quality Parameters from 2010 to 2020

Stumpfe

Schneider

Hein

et al. 2022

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd

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“…The interpretation of (excess) mortality in 2020 is difficult due to specific circumstances in Germany in this year. For example, the wave of seasonal influenza in the winter season 2019/2020 was extraordinarily mild and stopped at the beginning of March 2020 (Buchholz et al 2020). Additionally, the reduction of social contacts and mobility might have had positive side effects in terms of a reduction of all-cause mortality.…”

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Spatial patterns of excess mortality in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

Wieland

2022

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In order to quantify the impact of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic, several studies have estimated excess mortality rather than infections or COVID-19-related deaths. The current study investigates excess mortality in Germany in 2020 at a small-scale spatial level (400 counties) and under consideration of demographic changes. Mortality is operationalized using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs), visualized on maps, and analyzed descriptively. Regional mortality and COVID- 19-related morbidity are tested for spatial dependence by the Moran's I index. It is, furthermore, tested whether all-cause mortality is associated with COVID-19-related morbidity by correlation coefficients. Excess mortality only occurrs in a minority of counties. There are large regional disparities of all-cause mortality and COVID-19-related morbidity. In older age groups, both indicators show spatial dependence. (Excess) mortality in older age groups is impacted by COVID-19, but this association is not found for young and middle sge groups.

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Auswirkungen des Lockdowns während der ersten COVID-19-Welle auf 34 kinder- und jugendärztliche Praxen im Saarland

Theiß¹,

Simon

Graf

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Monatsschr Kinderheilkd

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Abrupter Rückgang der Raten an Atemwegserkrankungen in der deutschen Bevölkerung

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Limited Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic-related Lockdowns and Reduced Population Mobility on Preterm Birth Rates: A Secondary Analysis of Bavarian Obstetric Quality Parameters from 2010 to 2020

Limited Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic-related Lockdowns and Reduced Population Mobility on Preterm Birth Rates: A Secondary Analysis of Bavarian Obstetric Quality Parameters from 2010 to 2020

Spatial patterns of excess mortality in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

Auswirkungen des Lockdowns während der ersten COVID-19-Welle auf 34 kinder- und jugendärztliche Praxen im Saarland

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