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Skokie: 98 percent of COVID-19 fatalities had pre-existing conditions

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Of the 175 individuals from Skokie who have died from COVID-19, 98 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 26.

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%
20-29000%
30-39220%
40-497614%
50-5910910%
60-6924240%
70-7937370%
80-8954540%
> 9041402%

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