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    • To present final 2020 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.
    • To analyze these causes by age, race, Hispanic origin, and sex.
    • To detail leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized death certificate data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia for 2020.
    • Classified causes of death using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10).
    • Ranked causes based on the number of deaths, focusing on the underlying cause.

    Main Results:

    • COVID-19 emerged as a leading cause of death, altering the overall rankings.
    • The top 10 causes for 2020 included heart disease, malignant neoplasms, COVID-19, accidents, cerebrovascular diseases, chronic lower respiratory diseases, Alzheimer's, diabetes, influenza/pneumonia, and nephritis.
    • These top causes accounted for 74.1% of all U.S. deaths, with variations observed across demographics.
    • Leading infant causes included congenital malformations, disorders related to short gestation/low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome.

    Conclusions:

    • Mortality data from 2020 underscore the profound impact of COVID-19 on public health.
    • Demographic disparities in leading causes of death persist and require targeted strategies.
    • Continued monitoring of mortality trends is essential for effective public health policy.