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    • To compare the effectiveness of using only COVID-19 keywords on death certificates versus a standardized definition with additional clinical data for identifying COVID-19 deaths.
    • To assess the agreement between these two methods across different demographic groups and locations.
    • To evaluate the timeliness and efficiency of death certificates as a data source for COVID-19 mortality surveillance.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparison of COVID-19 deaths identified by death certificate keywords alone versus a standardized mortality definition.
    • Utilized likelihood ratio chi-squared and median 1-way tests for statistical analysis.
    • Analyzed agreement between methods across various demographic subgroups and locations of death.

    Main Results:

    • Death certificates alone identified 96% of deaths confirmed by the standardized definition.
    • An additional 3% of deaths were identified by death certificates that the standardized definition classified as non-COVID-19.
    • Agreement exceeded 90% for most groups, with variations observed in children, adults, demographics, and location at death.

    Conclusions:

    • Death certificates are an efficient and timely source for COVID-19 mortality data.
    • Pairing death certificate data with SARS-CoV-2 testing data enhances mortality surveillance accuracy.
    • While effective, demographic and location-specific variations in agreement warrant further investigation.