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Pre-existing conditions found in 97 percent of COVID-19 fatalities in Cook County

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Of the 11,575 individuals from Cook County who have died from the COVID-19, 97 percent had at least one other condition contributed to the patient's death, according to Cook County Government records.

A report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found influenza, respiratory failure and high blood pressure were the most common pre-existing condition found in COVID-19 fatalities.

Figures are accurate as of Jan. 23.

Causes of death in patients who have died from COVID-19
Age groupCOVID-19 deathsCOVID-19 deaths with other causes% of total COVID-19 deaths with no other causes
< 10110%
10-1919185%
20-29605410%
30-392131958%
40-494954519%
50-59109610504%
60-69231322363%
70-79294629061%
80-89280527661%
> 90162715942%

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