Table 3. Multinational comparison of influenza A (H3N2) Hong Kong pandemic, based on all-cause excess deaths estimates*.
| Deaths | Italy† | England, Wales† | France† | Australia‡ | Japan† | USA§ | Canada§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall no./100,000 population | 107 | 77 | 72 | 64 | 49 | 27 | 12 |
| Increases over baseline, % |
24 |
20 |
21 |
16 |
20 |
8 |
6 |
| Persons <65 y, | 29 | 23 | 27 | 20 | N/A | 34 | 24 |
*Data from this study and (8). Estimates are for the major pandemic seasons, for which timing varied by country. N/A, not applicable. †Second season of virus circulation, 1969–70. ‡Second season of virus circulation, 1970. §First season of virus circulation, 1968–69.