Becker's Healthcare September 6, 2024
All-cause mortality is rising in the U.S., but the reason behind it is difficult to pinpoint, an opinion essay published in JAMA said.
Life expectancy flatlined in 2010, primarily due to rising mortality rates in individuals aged 25-64. Thiswas first observed in middle-aged White adults, but has since been identified in other ages and races.
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the mortality rate was 104.12 per 100,000 population and fell to 15 per 100,000 in 2023. However the mortality rate for other diseases and causes has been on the rise for years and continues to grow.
Here are eight factors driving the current mortality growth rate:
- All-cause mortality for pediatrics began increasing in 2020,...
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