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

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Of the 11,846 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. 17.

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%
30-392212038%
40-495074629%
50-59112410754%
60-69237322953%
70-79301529751%
80-89286728281%
> 90165816252%

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