Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham

Nov 27, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Jacob Wallace |Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham |Jason Schwartz

In Reply A letter from O’Mahen provides valuable context and commentary on our article, “Excess Death Rates for Republican and Democratic Registered Voters in Florida and Ohio During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”1 Distinguishing ideology from partisanship is an important, yet challenging objective for researchers studying the effects of political alignment in public health.

Jul 24, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Jacob Wallace |Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham |Jason Schwartz |Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo

Key PointsQuestion  Was political party affiliation a risk factor associated with excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida and Ohio? Findings  In this cohort study evaluating 538 159 deaths in individuals aged 25 years and older in Florida and Ohio between March 2020 and December 2021, excess mortality was significantly higher for Republican voters than Democratic voters after COVID-19 vaccines were available to all adults, but not before.