COVID-19 Mortality & Comorbidity in the US
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This dataset provides vital information on COVID-19 mortality, detailing age groups, sex, and pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes and hypertensive diseases. It includes the date of death, COVID-19 diagnosis status, and various comorbidities. This resource is valuable for epidemiological research, informing healthcare policy planning, and deepening the understanding of how pre-existing conditions influence COVID-19-related deaths.
Columns
- Date of Death: The specific date when death occurred.
- Date_Of_Death_Year: The year in which death was recorded.
- Date_Of_Death_Month: The month in which death was recorded.
- AgeGroup: Categorisation of individuals by age. The dataset includes groups such as '<18 years' and '18-29 years', with an 'Other' category representing the majority of entries, indicating various other age ranges.
- Sex: The sex of the individual, categorised as Male (M) or Female (F).
- COVID19: Indicates the COVID-19 status.
- Diabetes.uc: Death counts where diabetes is an unspecified cause.
- Diabetes.mc: Death counts where diabetes is a multiple cause.
- C19PlusDiabetes: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and diabetes.
- C19PlusHypertensiveDiseases: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and hypertensive diseases.
- C19PlusMajorCardiovascularDiseases: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and major cardiovascular diseases.
- C19PlusHypertensiveDiseasesAndMCVD: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19, hypertensive diseases, and major cardiovascular diseases.
- C19PlusChronicLowerRespiratoryDisease: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and chronic lower respiratory disease.
- C19PlusKidneyDisease: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and kidney disease.
- C19PlusChronicLiverDiseaseAndCirrhosis: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis.
- C19PlusObesity: Death counts for individuals with COVID-19 and obesity.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format (specifically,
AH_Provisional_Diabetes_Death_Counts_for_2020.csv
). It has a file size of 17.51 kB and contains 16 columns. The sample data indicates 226 records for most columns, representing individual mortality entries.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Conducting epidemiological research on COVID-19 mortality patterns.
- Informing healthcare policy planning related to pandemic response and comorbidity management.
- Analysing the impact of COVID-19 on different demographics and health conditions.
- Understanding the role of pre-existing conditions in COVID-19-related deaths.
Coverage
The data is pertinent to the United States. The dataset provided covers data as of 20 October 2020, with death dates recorded for 20 October 2020. It includes demographic breakdowns by age group (e.g., <18 years, 18-29 years, and other broader categories) and sex (Male and Female).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Epidemiologists and public health researchers studying disease patterns and outcomes.
- Healthcare policy makers developing strategies for pandemic management and public health initiatives.
- Data analysts interested in demographic and health condition impacts on mortality.
- Organisations involved in health statistics and reporting.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- COVID-19 Mortality & Comorbidity in the US
- US COVID-19 Deaths by Age, Sex, and Pre-existing Conditions
- COVID-19 Associated Deaths: Comorbidities Data
- Provisional COVID-19 Mortality Data with Co-occurring Conditions
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Original Data Source:COVID-19 Mortality & Comorbidity in the US