ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2025
Seasonality in mortality and its impact on life expectancy levels and trends across Europe.
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- Analysis of intra-annual mortality fluctuations by cause of death in Italy, 2004-19.European journal of public health · 2026Article
- Seasonal patterns of long sickness absence due to 411 diagnostic groups: a nationwide register-based study in Finland during 2020-2023.Scandinavian journal of public health · 2026Article
- Impact of seasonal temperature variations on adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation: comparative insights from Vigo and Murcia cohorts.Journal of global health · 2026Article
- Seasonal Mortality and its Impact on Spatial Inequality in Life Expectancy Across Italy.European journal of population = Revue europeenne de demographie · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeasonal fluctuations in mortality affect annual life expectancy at birth (e DATA AND
methodsWe used harmonised weekly population-level mortality data from the Human Mortality Database. Seasonal contributions to life expectancy at birth and age 65, by sex, were estimated using the excess mortality approach and decomposition analysis. Time-series analysis was used to evaluate the impact on long-term mortality trends.
resultsSeasonal mortality had a substantial but stable impact on e
conclusionsThe study revealed significant cross-country variations in contributions of seasonal mortality. The most pronounced effects were observed in winter months and at older ages. These findings underscore the need for timely and targeted public health interventions to mitigate excess seasonal mortality.
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