COVID-19 and Excess All-Cause Mortality in the US and 18 Comparison Countries
Alyssa Bilinski, Ezekiel Emanuel
Abstract
This Viewpoint compares the COVID-19 per capita overall and excess mortality rates in the US vs that of 18 OECD countries and the timing of any increases in excess mortality between February and September 2020.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineExcess mortalityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Per capitaMortality rateDemographyEnvironmental healthVirologyPopulationInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SociologyCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesGlobal Health Care IssuesClimate Change and Health Impacts