Veena Raleigh, Peter Goldblatt, and Francesca Colombo discuss the recent restoration of lower mortality rates in ethnic minority groups in England and Wales. They note that before the pandemic, all-cause mortality was lower in most ethnic minority groups compared to the White British group due to lower mortality from leading causes of death like cancer and dementia, but higher mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Factors like the “healthy migrant effect” and cultural differences in smoking and alcohol consumption may contribute to these disparities. The authors suggest further research on ethnic differences in mortality before, during, and after the pandemic to predict future changes.
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Ethnic differences in mortality in England and Wales after the pandemic
