Table 3.

Variables used in the case fatality rate estimation procedure.

Variable	Definition
Mortality status	Dichotomous outcome indicating fatality status (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
Gender	Dichotomous covariate indicating gender (0 = Female, 1 = Male)
Age	Categorical covariate with the following age groups: 0–34 (reference level), 35–49, 50–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80+
Race/Ethnicity	Categorical covariate with the following race categories: LatinX (reference level), White, Asian, African American/Black, Multi-Race, American Indian or Alaska Native, Other