Deaths in children in England from SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first 2 years of the pandemic: a cohort study
Mortality rates were highest in less than 5 years old. Despite social changes, and shielding of vulnerable CYP, children with life-limiting (but not necessarily life-threatening) conditions, appeared to have the highest mortality rates, similar to that seen in adults with comparable underlying conditions. The risk of death in more deprived neighbourhoods and in those from Asian and Black ethnic backgrounds was increased, and this was not explained by their other demographic characteristics.
Authors
- Anna Thursby‐Pelham
- Godwin Oligbu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-3969)
- Karen Luyt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9806-1092)
- David Odd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6416-4966)
- Sylvia Stoianova
- Shamez Ladhani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0856-2476)
- Tom Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-8247)
- Peter Fleming (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2521-5764)
Institutions
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092627
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West