Key points
Investigates the comorbidities of COVID-19 with various motor neuron diseases.

Affiliates
Jaime Raymond, MPH1; Björn Oskarsson, MD2; Theodore Larson, MS1; Suraya Mohidul, MPH3; David Kevin Horton, DrPH, MSPH1; and Paul Mehta, MD1
- Office of Innovation and Analytics, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
- Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Hite Consulting Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA
Summary
Researchers investigated the impact of COVID-19 on place of death for MND (motor neuron disease) patients and comorbidities in the US. Study researchers analyzed 30,066 MND deaths, (14,562 pre-COVID-19 and 15,504 during COVID-19. They found that MND deaths at home increased during COVID-19.
Additionally, an increase in diabetes mellitus and essential hypertension was observed during COVID-19. The increase in at-home deaths suggests a need for improved home-based care services for MNDs. The increased comorbidities suggest the need for further preventative patient care research and comorbidities management during disasters.