AJMC August 8, 2024
New data from the National Vital Statistics System show differences in mortality rates based on sex, race, and comorbidities in the United States.
The National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) released provisional data regarding estimated causes of death throughout the United States in 2023. The data, published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,1 showed that mortality was associated with sex, race, and comorbidities within the US population.
Annual mortality statistics are compiled by the NCHS NVSS using death certificate data. Although the final results will not be official for another several months, the provisional data provide an early estimate on deaths and causes of death, including those that were associated with COVID-19. This...
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