COVID-19 Responsible For 38% Of Excess U.S. Adult Mortality From March To July 2020

Deaths among adults ages 25 to 44 due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) accounted for 38% of all-cause excess mortality in the United States from March to July 2020. Excess mortality is defined as the gap between observed and expected deaths. From March 1, 2020, to July 31, 2020, a total of 76,088 deaths occurred among adults aged 25 to 44. The death rate was 18.5% above the expected 64,189 deaths, based on historical trends. Of the 11,899 excess deaths, 4,535 (38%) were due to COVID-19.

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