Table 2

Estimates of baseline, epidemic-period and excess burials across Aden governorate, by analysis approach

StatisticCase-based analysis
1 April to 6 July 2020
GAMLSS model
Estimate (95% CI)
Smooth splineLinear1 April to 6 July 20201 April to 19 September 2020
Baseline (counterfactual) burial rate (per 1000 person-years)3.613.582.73 (2.57 to 2.87)2.78 (2.60 to 2.96)
Total burials230924202320 (1904 to 2735)3424 (1554 to 5600)
Excess burial rate (per 1000 person-years)5.415.826.24 (5.02 to 7.78)4.65 (0.93 to 9.08)
Excess burials145115601598 (1285 to 1990)2120 (424 to 4137)
  • GAMLSS, generalised additive model for location, scale and shape.