Spatiotemporal patterns of excess mortality from non-COVID causes of death in the United States, March to December 2020 - Takeaways - MDSpire

Spatiotemporal patterns of excess mortality from non-COVID causes of death in the United States, March to December 2020

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  • Lauren C Zalla

  • Catherine R Lesko

  • July 11, 2024

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    Approximately 500,000 excess deaths occurred in the U.S. from March to December 2020, with 70% attributed to COVID-19.

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    There were notable increases in deaths from kidney disease (3%) and homicides (24%), while cancer deaths decreased by 0.3%.

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    Trends in excess deaths from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer disease closely mirrored COVID-19 death trends.

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    Regional variations were observed, with significant increases in homicide and motor vehicle accident deaths in the Great Lakes.

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    Increases in certain non-COVID deaths likely reflect healthcare disruptions and social-economic impacts of the pandemic.

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Spatiotemporal patterns of excess mortality from non-COVID causes of death in the United States, March to December 2020

  • by Lauren C Zalla, Catherine R Lesko

  • July 11, 2024

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