Leading Causes of Death in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic, March 2020 to October 2021
Meredith S. Shiels, Anika T. Haque, Amy Berrington de González, Neal D. Freedman
Abstract
Using national death certificate data for 2020 and provisional data for 2021 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this cross-sectional study examines the leading causes of death in the US, overall and in various age groups.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Death certificate2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCause of deathSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Disease controlDiseaseVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHealth disparities and outcomesClimate Change and Health Impacts