Years of life lost associated with school closures during COVID-19

What The Study Did:

Potential years of life lost among U.S. primary school-age children associated with school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic are estimated in this decision analytical model.

Authors:

Dimitri A. Christakis, M.D., M.P.H., of the Seattle Children’s Research Institute and editor of JAMA Pediatrics, is the corresponding author.

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