Tag: MORT
Mortality Gap Between Cancer, Heart Disease Narrowing for Women Younger Than 65
Age-adjusted mortality rates decreased for cancer and heart disease from 1999 to 2018, but increased for heart disease from 2010
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Plummet in Nursing Homes After Vaccine Rollout
From late December to early February, new cases among U.S. nursing home residents fell by more than 80 percent
Vascular Deaths Down for Diabetes Patients in the U.K.
Cancer is now the leading contributor to death among individuals with diabetes living in England
Predictors of Death, Discharge ID’d for Diabetes Patients With COVID-19
Younger age, routine metformin therapy, and longer symptom duration on admission positively linked to discharge
COVID-19 Death Count Varies With Race of Nursing Home Residents
Nursing homes with lowest versus highest proportion of White residents have higher COVID-19 death counts
Mortality Highest for Asians, Hispanic/Latinos With Lupus
Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, mortality is increased for minorities, especially Asian, Hispanic/Latina women
Age, Frailty Independently Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Frailty also associated with increased risk for higher care needs on discharge and increased likelihood of adverse outcomes
Decrease Seen in U.S. Life Expectancy in First Half of 2020
Life expectancy decreased by 1.0 year in first half of 2020 from 2019, with decreases of 1.2 and 0.9 years for males and females, respectively
COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate High in Long-Term Dialysis Patients
Racial, sociodemographic, and dialysis-related factors predict COVID-19 infection risk among long-term dialysis patients
Prophylactic Anticoagulation May Cut COVID-19 Mortality
Lower 30-day mortality, no increase in serious bleeding events seen among COVID-19 inpatients receiving early prophylactic anticoagulation
