Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant effect on mortality rates worldwide, with Thailand being no exception. Gaining insights into the impact of pandemic-related mortality is essential for assessing its broader consequences on public health. This study aimed to...
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| author | Atthasit Dul-amnuay Udomlack Peansukwech Chattarikorn Hanapun Amod Sharma |
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| description | Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant effect on mortality rates worldwide, with Thailand being no exception. Gaining insights into the impact of pandemic-related mortality is essential for assessing its broader consequences on public health. This study aimed to analyze excess deaths during the pandemic (January 1, 2020-September 30, 2022) and post-pandemic period (October 2022-December 2023) at regional and national levels in Thailand. Expected deaths were estimated using a negative-binomial model, utilizing 2015–2019 data to project deaths for 2020–2021, with adjustments for seasonality. We found that Thailand experienced 76,756 excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a p-score of 5.24%, and 36,126 excess deaths with a p-score of 5.26% in the post-pandemic period. After the pandemic, excess deaths in some provinces were elevated but did not reach statistical significance. Pneumonia was the major contributor to the deaths. In conclusion, Thailand experienced excess mortality during both the pandemic and post-pandemic periods. The study has identified regional areas with excess deaths, and further investigation into these findings could support public health improvements and strengthen preparedness for future health crises. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2be24887e857405c831a4d43e9c2c5762025-01-12T12:21:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-85324-4Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periodsAtthasit Dul-amnuay0Udomlack Peansukwech1Chattarikorn Hanapun2Amod Sharma3Bhumibol Adulyadej HospitalThe Scleroderma Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen UniversityBan Hua Nong Sub-District Health Promotion HospitalDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesAbstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant effect on mortality rates worldwide, with Thailand being no exception. Gaining insights into the impact of pandemic-related mortality is essential for assessing its broader consequences on public health. This study aimed to analyze excess deaths during the pandemic (January 1, 2020-September 30, 2022) and post-pandemic period (October 2022-December 2023) at regional and national levels in Thailand. Expected deaths were estimated using a negative-binomial model, utilizing 2015–2019 data to project deaths for 2020–2021, with adjustments for seasonality. We found that Thailand experienced 76,756 excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a p-score of 5.24%, and 36,126 excess deaths with a p-score of 5.26% in the post-pandemic period. After the pandemic, excess deaths in some provinces were elevated but did not reach statistical significance. Pneumonia was the major contributor to the deaths. In conclusion, Thailand experienced excess mortality during both the pandemic and post-pandemic periods. The study has identified regional areas with excess deaths, and further investigation into these findings could support public health improvements and strengthen preparedness for future health crises.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85324-4Excess deathsPost-pandemic mortalityCOVID-19 pandemicThailand |
| spellingShingle | Atthasit Dul-amnuay Udomlack Peansukwech Chattarikorn Hanapun Amod Sharma Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods Scientific Reports Excess deaths Post-pandemic mortality COVID-19 pandemic Thailand |
| title | Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods |
| title_full | Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods |
| title_fullStr | Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods |
| title_short | Excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Thailand between the pandemic and post-pandemic periods |
| title_sort | excess mortality due to covid 19 in thailand between the pandemic and post pandemic periods |
| topic | Excess deaths Post-pandemic mortality COVID-19 pandemic Thailand |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85324-4 |
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