Increasing Parkinson's disease related mortality through the pandemic and beyond: An update

An increase in mortality from Parkinson's disease (PD) as the underlying cause of death (UCOD) has been reported in the US from March 2020 to March 2022, with a larger excess in the first compared to the second year of the pandemic [1]. In a previous analysis of mortality records from the Veneto region (4.9 million inhabitants, Northeastern Italy), sharp peaks in PD-related mortality were observed during COVID-19 epidemic waves in 2020. The increase in PD-related deaths was more evident in analyses extended to any mention of the disease in death certificates (multiple causes of death – MCOD).
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research