Hurricane sandy (New Jersey): Mortality rates in the following month and quarter

Soyoung Kim, P.A. Kulkarni, M. Rajan, P. Thomas, S. Tsai, C. Tan and A. Davidow

American Journal of Public Health, 2017, vol. 107, issue 8, 1304-1307

Abstract: Objectives. To describe changes in mortality after Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012. Methods. We used electronic death records to describe changes in all-cause and cause-specific mortality overall, in persons aged 76 years or older, and by 3 Sandy impact levels for the month and quarter following Hurricane Sandy compared with the same periods in earlier years adjusted for trends. Results. All-causemortality increased 6% (95% confidence interval [CI] =2%, 11%) for the month, 5%, 8%, and 12%by increasing Sandy impact level; and7%(95%CI = 5%, 10%) for the quarter, 5%, 8%, and 15% by increasing Sandy impact level. In elderly persons, all-cause mortality rates increased 10%(95%CI = 5%, 15%) and 13%(95%CI =10%,16%) in themonth andquarter, respectively. Deaths thatwerecardiovascular disease-related increased by6%in both periods, noninfectious respiratory disease-related by 24% in the quarter, infectionrelated by 20% in the quarter, and unintentional injury-related by 23% in the month. Conclusions. Mortality increased, heterogeneous by cause, for both periods after Hurricane Sandy, particularly in communities more severely affected and in the elderly, who may benefit from supportive services.

Date: 2017
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