Publications

Authors:

Lippi, Giuseppe; Sanchis-Gomar, Fabian

Title:

Mortality of Post-COVID-19 Condition: 2025 Update

Year:

2025

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

COVID

ISSN of journal:

2673-8112

N° Volume:

5

Number or Folder:

1

Page numbers:

11-11

Keyword:

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Long-COVID, post-COVID-19, Epidemiology, Mortality

Short description of contents:

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has generated profound health, societal, and economic consequences, which have been further compounded by long-term sequelae commonly referred to as post-COVID-19 or long-COVID syndrome. Understanding the real-world impact of post-COVID-19 mortality is therefore critical for effective healthcare planning and resource allocation. Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study was conducted using data from the US National Center for Health Statistics to identify deaths attributed to the post-COVID-19 condition, as classified by the ICD-10 code U09.9, from October 2021 to December 2024. Demographic factors such as gender, age, and place of death were also extracted. Results: By December 2024, 2653 US deaths were classified under the ICD-10 code U09.9, corresponding to an age-adjusted mortality rate of 0.089 × 100,000. Mortality was significantly higher in males compared to females (0.098 vs. 0.081 × 100,000; p < 0.001). A clear age-related mortality gradient was observed, with rates increasing almost linearly with advancing age. The largest fraction of post-COVID-19 deaths occurred at home (33.0%), followed by nursing homes (26.3%) and medical facilities (24.1%). Conclusions: These findings highlight the substantial yet complex impact of the post-COVID-19 condition on mortality, with higher rates observed in males, older adults, and individuals at home, highlighting the need for targeted healthcare interventions and resource allocation, particularly for these higher-risk groups.

Web page:

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8112/5/1/11

Product ID:

143819

Handle IRIS:

11562/1149808

Last Modified:

March 21, 2025

Bibliographic citation:

Lippi, Giuseppe; Sanchis-Gomar, Fabian, Mortality of Post-COVID-19 Condition: 2025 Update «COVID» , vol. 5 , n. 1 , 2025 , pp. 11-11

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