Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 9, 2020

Intergenerational Residence Patterns and Covid-19 Fatalities in the EU and the US

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A study using aggregate data from 29 European countries and all 50 US states reported a positive correlation between intergenerational co-residence (age 18−34 years living with their parents) and COVID-19 mortality. On average, each additional percent increase in intergenerational co-residence was associated with a 3-4% increase in cumulative deaths from COVID-19 40-100 days following the area’s onset of the epidemic. This association was larger among US states, with a 12% increase 100 days after onset of the pandemic.

Aparicio Fenoll and Grossbard. (Oct 29, 2020). Intergenerational Residence Patterns and Covid-19 Fatalities in the EU and the US*. Economics & Human Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2020.100934