Severity of the COVID-19 pandemic assessed with all-cause mortality in the United States during 2020.
Fredrick Scott DahlgrenLauren M RossenAlicia M FryCarrie ReedPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2022)
These periods of very high severity of mortality during March through December 2020 are likely directly or indirectly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. This method for standardized comparison of severity over time across different geographies and demographic groups provides valuable information to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify specific locations or subgroups for deeper investigations into differences in severity.
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