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COVID-19 Mortality Update - United States, 2022
Farida B Ahmad1, Jodi A Cisewski1, Jiaquan Xu1
1National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
|May 4, 2023
Summary
In 2022, COVID-19 caused over 244,000 deaths in the U.S., with rates declining but remaining high for older adults and certain minority groups. Provisional data show shifts in where COVID-19 deaths occurred, highlighting the need for ongoing public health efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Mortality Statistics
Background:
- The National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides crucial U.S. mortality data.
- Provisional data offer timely estimates of death trends before finalization.
- Understanding COVID-19's impact on mortality is vital for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize provisional U.S. COVID-19 death data for the year 2022.
- To analyze trends in COVID-19-associated mortality rates and demographics.
- To identify changes in the location of COVID-19 deaths.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of provisional death certificate data from the NVSS.
- Calculation of age-adjusted COVID-19-associated death rates.
- Examination of COVID-19 as an underlying or contributing cause of death.
- Categorization of death locations.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 was linked to 244,986 deaths in 2022.
- The age-adjusted death rate decreased by 47% from 2021 to 2022.
- Highest death rates were observed in individuals aged ≥85, non-Hispanic AI/AN populations, and males.
- COVID-19 was the underlying cause in 76% of deaths.
- An increasing proportion of deaths occurred at home or in nursing homes.
Conclusions:
- Provisional data indicate a significant decrease in COVID-19 death rates in 2022.
- Vulnerable populations continue to experience disproportionately high mortality.
- Shifts in death locations suggest evolving patterns of care and mortality.
- These findings underscore the importance of ongoing surveillance and targeted interventions to reduce COVID-19 mortality.
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