Change in death stats
Dr. John Campbell
10 min, 52 sec
The speaker discusses significant changes in the way excess deaths are recorded in the UK, leading to seemingly reduced numbers in 2023.
Summary
- The UK's Office for National Statistics changed the method for recording excess deaths, resulting in much lower numbers for 2023.
- Despite the same number of people dying, the recalculated statistics show fewer excess deaths, which may please politicians.
- The video offers transparent insight into these changes, suggesting the need for more explanation about the reduced figures.
- Excess deaths from cardiovascular diseases, heart failure, and liver cirrhosis remain high, contrasting the reduced overall excess death statistics.
Chapter 1
Speaker introduces the topic of changes in excess death statistics in the UK.
- The UK's Office for National Statistics has modified its approach to tabulating excess deaths.
- The changes result in significantly lower reported numbers of excess deaths for 2023.
Chapter 2
Speaker uses examples to illustrate how the new method affects excess death numbers.
- Examples from various weeks in 2023 show a dramatic decrease in excess deaths with the new method.
- The recalculations turn previous excess death figures into fewer deaths than expected.
Chapter 3
The speaker compares excess death statistics from previous years to the present.
- The new method shows a reduction in excess deaths for 2023 compared to previous years.
- OECD statistics indicate significantly more excess deaths than the UK's Office for National Statistics.
Chapter 4
Speaker examines excess deaths due to specific diseases, revealing high numbers despite overall reductions.
- There is a consistent excess in deaths due to ischemic heart disease and strokes.
- Heart failure and liver cirrhosis also show high excess death rates.
Chapter 5
Speaker expresses concern over the new method and the health trends indicated by the statistics.
- The new method's reduced excess death numbers call for clearer explanations.
- Cardiovascular and liver diseases continue to cause a high number of deaths.
- The speaker calls for improved communication from the Office for National Statistics.
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