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. 2025 Aug 22;83:215. doi: 10.1186/s13690-025-01704-2
Text box 1. Contributions to the literature
• There is limited evidence on the calculation of COVID-19-related YLL by levels of social deprivation using national data sources in France.
• This analysis contributes to highlighting marked inequalities in premature mortality associated with COVID-19 across urban and rural municipalities.
• A collaborative approach between policy makers and researchers is needed to address the underlying social determinants of health in order to improve the response to future public health crisis.