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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • The National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides annual mortality statistics using U.S. death certificate data.
  • Provisional mortality data offer timely estimates before final data release, crucial for monitoring public health trends.
  • Understanding mortality trends, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is vital for informed public health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an overview of provisional U.S. mortality data for 2021.
  • To compare death rates between 2020 and 2021.
  • To identify demographic groups most affected by mortality, including those related to COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of provisional U.S. death certificate data for 2021.
  • Calculation of age-adjusted death rates (AADR) and comparison with 2020 data.
  • Examination of leading causes of death and COVID-19's role as an underlying or contributing cause.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 3,458,697 deaths occurred in the U.S. in 2021.
  • The age-adjusted death rate (AADR) increased by 0.7% from 2020 to 2021.
  • COVID-19 was an underlying or contributing cause in 13.3% of deaths; heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19 were the top three causes.

Conclusions:

  • Provisional mortality data indicate shifts in U.S. mortality trends for 2021.
  • The highest death rates were observed in individuals aged 85 and older, males, and non-Hispanic AI/AN and Black populations.
  • Findings can guide public health interventions targeting high-risk populations affected by the pandemic.