Medicine and Health

Assessment of COVID-19 as the underlying cause of death among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years in the US

F. S, W. C, et al.

This impactful research by Flaxman S, Whittaker C, Semenova E, and others reveals the significant role of COVID-19 as a leading cause of death among children and young people in the US, consistently appearing in the top 10 across various age groups. Discover the shocking facts presented in their detailed analysis.

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Abstract

This paper assesses COVID-19 as an underlying cause of death in children and young people (0-19 years) in the US. The supplementary tables detail leading causes of death by age group (0-28 days, 28-365 days, 1-4 years, 5-9 years, 10-14 years, and 15-19 years) from 2019 and COVID-19 deaths (August 1, 2021-July 31, 2022). COVID-19 is consistently found among the top 10 leading causes of death across all age groups.

Publisher

JAMA Network Open

Published On

Jan 01, 2023

Authors

Flaxman S, Whittaker C, Semenova E

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