COVID-19 and Excess All-Cause Mortality in the US and 20 Comparison Countries, June 2021-March 2022
Alyssa Bilinski, Kathryn Thompson, Ezekiel Emanuel
Abstract
This study compares the COVID-19 per capita overall and excess mortality rates in the US vs rates for 20 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries and the timing of any increases in excess mortality between June 2021 and December 2021 (Delta) and December 2021 to March 2022 (Omicron).
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Excess mortalitySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPer capitaMortality rateDemographyEnvironmental healthVirologyInternal medicinePopulationOutbreakDiseaseSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 epidemiological studiesGlobal Health Care IssuesCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts