November 2, 2020

Estimates of the Value of Life Lost from COVID-19 in Ohio

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] A study estimating the economic burden of deaths due to COVID-19 in Ohio using data from Public Health and the Social Security Administration found that there were 56,518 years of potential life lost, totaling an economic value of life lost of $13.60 billion. The value of life year lost was similar by gender; deaths among people under age 60 contributed substantially to this loss. The authors note that these estimates may be used to assess the economic trade-offs associated with mitigation strategies in Ohio.

Mallow et al. (Oct 31, 2020). Estimates of the Value of Life Lost from COVID-19 in Ohio. MedRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.27.20220921