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Cook County: 97 percent of COVID-19 fatalities had pre-existing conditions

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Of the 11,829 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 Feb. 12.

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%
20-29615510%
30-392202028%
40-495064619%
50-59112210744%
60-69237122933%
70-79301029701%
80-89286228231%
> 90165716242%

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