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This report aims to provide an overview of provisional mortality data in the U.S. for 2022 compared to 2021.

Provisional Mortality Data — United States, 2022

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Provisional data reports mortality rates in 2022, indicating shifts benefiting public health efforts.

This report aims to provide an overview of provisional mortality data in the U.S. for 2022 compared to 2021.
Analyzed provisional mortality statistics from the National Vital Statistics System using death certificate data.
Provided estimates for total deaths, age-adjusted death rates, and causes of death, specifically focusing on COVID-19 contributions.
Compared 2022 mortality rates with those from 2021.
Approximately 3,273,705 deaths occurred in 2022, with a 5.3% decrease in the age-adjusted death rate from 2021 (879.7 to 832.8 per 100,000).
COVID-19 was a cause or contributing factor in about 244,986 deaths (7.5%), equating to 61.3 deaths per 100,000.
The leading causes of death in 2022 were heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, and COVID-19.

Ahmad et al. (2023) studied this question.

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