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Arlington Heights sees 97 percent of COVID-19 fatalities with pre-existing conditions

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Of the 159 individuals from Arlington Heights 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 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%
20-29000%
30-39000%
40-49110%
50-597614%
60-6913130%
70-7932320%
80-8959573%
> 9047462%

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