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Characteristics of Persons Who Died with COVID-19 - United States, February 12-May 18, 2020

Jonathan M Wortham, James T Lee, Sandy Althomsons

    MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
    |July 17, 2020
    PubMed

    Insights

    Early COVID-19 deaths in the US disproportionately affected certain demographics. Understanding these characteristics is crucial for developing targeted public health interventions to prevent future coronavirus disease 2019 mortality.

    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • The United States experienced over 1.3 million COVID-19 cases and 83,000 deaths between January 1 and May 18, 2020.
    • Understanding the characteristics of individuals who died from COVID-19 is essential for effective public health strategies.
    • Laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection data is critical for analyzing mortality trends.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of decedents with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in the US.
    • To inform medical and public health interventions aimed at reducing COVID-19-associated mortality.
    • To identify patterns among COVID-19 deaths during the early pandemic.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized data from the standardized CDC case-report form for surveillance.
    • Incorporated supplementary surveillance data, including underlying medical conditions and location of death.
    • Collaborated with 16 public health jurisdictions (15 states and New York City) for comprehensive data collection.

    Main Results:

    • Analysis focused on laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
    • Demographic and clinical data of deceased individuals were systematically reviewed.
    • Data provided insights into factors associated with COVID-19 mortality.

    Conclusions:

    • Characterizing COVID-19 decedents is vital for targeted prevention efforts.
    • Public health interventions can be refined based on demographic and clinical insights.
    • Early pandemic data highlights the need for ongoing surveillance and research into COVID-19 mortality.

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