Revision note: Following release, an error was discovered in the calculation of age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) by disability status (Figure 4, page 13). As a result, six ASMRs have been affected for disabled people whose activities were ‘limited a little’ and ‘limited a lot’. Figure 4 has now been amended (Updated 7 February 2022, 3pm).
For both Covid-19 and non-Covid 19 deaths during the first wave of the pandemic in Northern Ireland, this research:
- assesses socio-demographic and self-reported health associations;
- calculates age-standardised mortality rates by self-reported disability and religion; and
- undertakes statistical modelling to examine how Covid-19 mortality risk differs by (A) “disability” and (B) “religion/religion of upbringing”.
Covid-19 Deaths and Equality - report (updated)