COVID-19 Patient Case Surveillance Records

Monthly updated patient-level data from the CDC, containing 12 elements per case on demographics, exposure history, disease severity, and underlying conditions. The dataset is provisional and updated with a 14-day lag to stabilize reporting. It is part of a suite of three CDC surveillance datasets, differing by the inclusion of geographic data and access restrictions.

Use Cases

• Analyze disease severity indicators and outcomes across different demographic groups.
• Model the relationship between underlying medical conditions and patient outcomes.
• Investigate exposure history patterns to identify common risk factors for infection.

Strengths

• Contains 12 standardized data elements per patient record, as defined by the CDC case report form.
• Updated monthly with a 14-day lag to ensure reporting stability and accurate outcome data.
• Part of a structured CDC surveillance program with defined public use, geographic, and restricted-access variants.

Limitations

• No geographic data is included, limiting spatial analysis.
• Data is provisional and subject to change after reconciliation with state providers.
• Some data cells are suppressed to protect individual privacy, which may create gaps.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Collection Method

Case surveillance data shared with CDC from state and territorial providers.

Time Range

Records include cases with dates at least 14 days prior to each monthly update.

Freshness

Updated monthly.