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Des Plaines: 99 percent of COVID-19 fatalities had pre-existing conditions

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Of the 245 individuals from Des Plaines who have died from the COVID-19, 99 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. 27.

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
< 10000%
10-19000%
20-292150%
30-39110%
40-49550%
50-5920195%
60-6940400%
70-7950500%
80-8972720%
> 9055542%

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