Infection-Independent Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: An Illinois Vital Records System Analysis, 2019-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic had an infection-independent effect on chronic disease mortality. This knowledge may help public health officials guide policy that protects chronic disease management during future public health emergencies.
Authors
- Patrick C. Harper
- Philip Pittman
- Jon E. Niederhauser
Institutions
- Illinois Department of Public Health (US)
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (US)
- University of Illinois at Springfield (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549251403367
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00