Trends and determinants of excess winter mortality in New Zealand: 1980 to 2000

@rlmrdl @DvorakDieter @cauld This paper on excess winter mortality (EWM) in New Zealand gives a taste of how variable mortality can be: https://t.co/rbhuL8FrFm

@DrThompson22 Literally all that chart tells us is that NZ “All-cause” mortality among the elderly peaks in winter. Bit of practice with Occam’s Razor required. Took me a whole 5 mins to find this. https://t.co/euB3jsptVp

@Tom_Ruen It was winter. NZ death rates peak in winter. "From 1980–2000 around 1600 excess winter deaths occurred each year with winter mortality rates 18% higher than expected from non-winter rates." https://t.co/HD4IqrTv2K

Research from Otago - https://t.co/0CcVxgXg8w