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

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Of the 11,913 individuals from Cook County who have died from 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 March 21.

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
< 10220%
10-1919185%
20-29625610%
30-392212038%
40-495114669%
50-59113010814%
60-69238523063%
70-79303729951%
80-89288028401%
> 90166616332%

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