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Department of Sociology

Report analyzes excess mortality in Sweden during the pandemic

Gunnar Andersson and colleagues from Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute have analyzed mortality and morbidity patterns in Sweden during the Covid-19 pandemic in a report for the Swedish Corona Commission.

Södertälje hospital during the pandemic.
Södertälje hospital during the pandemic. Photo: Mostphotos

In June 2021, the Swedish government set up a commission to evaluate the measures taken by the government, the relevant managing authorities, the regions and municipalities to limit the spread of Covid-19 and the effects of the virus. 

Gunnar Andersson, Sven Drefahl and Eleonora Mussino from Stockholm University Demography Unit, Department of Sociology, have produced a background report on mortality patterns together with Karin Modig och Anna Meyer at Karolinska Institutet. The Commission will hand over their report to the government today.

The article was published 2021-10-29

The study on mortality patterns can be found here

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Corona Research - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page Health and Living Conditions - Theme page
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Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA)

The Department of Sociology is home to the Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), an international group of scholars and doctoral students, working on many facets of population dynamics. It offers a Master’s program in Demography and a PhD program in Sociological Demography.

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Last updated: August 30, 2022

Source: SUDA