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JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 44, Issue 1, Pages E20-E25Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab123
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infectious disease; mortality
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This study updated estimates of Years of Life Lost (YLLs) due to COVID-19 deaths in the USA, showing an average of 9.2 YLLs per death. Results revealed significant variations in YLLs per 10,000 capita across states and between genders, emphasizing the importance of disaggregated analyses of the pandemic's effects.
Background Years of Life Lost (YLLs) measure the shortfall in life expectancy due to a medical condition and have been used in multiple contexts. Previously it was estimated that there were 1.2 million YLLs associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths in the USA through 11 July 2020. The aim of this study is to update YLL estimates for the first full year of the pandemic. Methods We employed data regarding COVID-19 deaths in the USA through 31 January 2021 by jurisdiction, gender and age group. We used actuarial life expectancy tables by gender and age to estimate YLLs. Results We estimated roughly 3.9 million YLLs due to COVID-19 deaths, which correspond to roughly 9.2 YLLs per death. We observed a large range across states in YLLs per 10 000 capita, with New York City at 298 and Vermont at 12. Nationally, the YLLs per 10 000 capita were greater for males than females (136.3 versus 102.3), but there was significant variation in the differences across states. Conclusions Our estimates provide further insight into the mortality effects of COVID-19. The observed differences across states and genders demonstrate the need for disaggregated analyses of the pandemic's effects.
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