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 March 18.
Causes of death in patients who have died from COVID-19
| Age group | COVID-19 deaths | COVID-19 deaths with other causes | % of total COVID-19 deaths with no other causes |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 10 | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| 10-19 | 19 | 18 | 5% |
| 20-29 | 62 | 56 | 10% |
| 30-39 | 221 | 203 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 511 | 466 | 9% |
| 50-59 | 1129 | 1080 | 4% |
| 60-69 | 2384 | 2305 | 3% |
| 70-79 | 3035 | 2994 | 1% |
| 80-89 | 2880 | 2840 | 1% |
| > 90 | 1666 | 1633 | 2% |
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