The Leading Causes of Death in the US for 2020
Farida Ahmad, Robert N. Anderson
JAMA
Abstract
This Viewpoint from the US National Center for Health Statistics reports a 2020 mortality estimate 17.7% higher than that of 2019, with leading causes of death comprising heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19.
Concepts
MedicineHealth statisticsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cause of death2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Disease