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| Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is dying and where? | Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is dying and where? |
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| Data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows the number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Scotland continues to be far higher than the daily totals. | Data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows the number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Scotland continues to be far higher than the daily totals. |
| The NRS statistics show that by Sunday 26 April there had been 2,272 deaths in Scotland, whereas Public Health Scotland (PHS) had reported 1,249 deaths by this date. | |
| The figures are higher because they include all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient had not been tested. | |
| The PHS figures are based on the deaths of those who had tested positive for Covid-19. | |
| The graph below compares the NRS figures with the PHS daily figures, which only include people who died after a positive test for the virus. | |
| Place of death | Place of death |
| The NRS data provides a location for the place of death, which shows that just over half of the deaths since the outbreak began have occurred in hospital (52%). | The NRS data provides a location for the place of death, which shows that just over half of the deaths since the outbreak began have occurred in hospital (52%). |
| Almost four in 10 coronavirus deaths have now been in care homes (39%). The one death classed as "other institution" is thought to be the death of an inmate in prison. | Almost four in 10 coronavirus deaths have now been in care homes (39%). The one death classed as "other institution" is thought to be the death of an inmate in prison. |
| The proportion of care home deaths is growing, as this next chart shows. Between 20 and 26 April, more than half of deaths caused by Covid-19 were in care homes. | The proportion of care home deaths is growing, as this next chart shows. Between 20 and 26 April, more than half of deaths caused by Covid-19 were in care homes. |
| Excess deaths | Excess deaths |
| It is possible to measure deaths from Covid-19 against a five-year average death rate for the last six weeks using NRS data. | It is possible to measure deaths from Covid-19 against a five-year average death rate for the last six weeks using NRS data. |
| In the chart below, any deaths above the red dotted line count as "excess" deaths above the average. | In the chart below, any deaths above the red dotted line count as "excess" deaths above the average. |
| The data shows that there have been 3,116 more deaths in the last four weeks than would be expected, based on the five-year average. | The data shows that there have been 3,116 more deaths in the last four weeks than would be expected, based on the five-year average. |
| While the majority of these were linked to coronavirus - marked in red on the chart - concerns have been raised about "excess" deaths due to other causes. | While the majority of these were linked to coronavirus - marked in red on the chart - concerns have been raised about "excess" deaths due to other causes. |
| This includes 340 deaths linked to dementia or Alzheimer's, and 194 of heart disease or stroke patients. | This includes 340 deaths linked to dementia or Alzheimer's, and 194 of heart disease or stroke patients. |
| Age breakdown | Age breakdown |
| The NRS gives a breakdown of the age and gender of patients whose death was connected to Covid-19. | |
| Almost three-quarters of all deaths involving Covid-19 until 26 April were of people aged 75 or over. | Almost three-quarters of all deaths involving Covid-19 until 26 April were of people aged 75 or over. |
| Despite the first coronavirus death in Scotland being recorded on 13 March, the infection has caused more than 10% of all deaths of the over-75s over since the beginning of the year. | Despite the first coronavirus death in Scotland being recorded on 13 March, the infection has caused more than 10% of all deaths of the over-75s over since the beginning of the year. |
| The virus has caused the death of 17 people under 45, but no-one under 15 years old has died from Covid-19 in Scotland, according to the NRS. | The virus has caused the death of 17 people under 45, but no-one under 15 years old has died from Covid-19 in Scotland, according to the NRS. |
| Gender breakdown | Gender breakdown |
| Of all deaths involving Covid-19, 52.7% were male (1,197) and 47.3% were female (1,075). | Of all deaths involving Covid-19, 52.7% were male (1,197) and 47.3% were female (1,075). |
| Health board breakdown | Health board breakdown |
| The NRS data includes the health board where the deaths were registered. | The NRS data includes the health board where the deaths were registered. |
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has recorded the highest number of deaths. | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has recorded the highest number of deaths. |
| Only one health board, NHS Western Isles, has had no deaths related to Covid-19. One death was reported in this health board last week, but a test for Covid-19 later came back negative. | Only one health board, NHS Western Isles, has had no deaths related to Covid-19. One death was reported in this health board last week, but a test for Covid-19 later came back negative. |
| Source for all graphs and figures: National Records of Scotland | Source for all graphs and figures: National Records of Scotland |