Of the 46 individuals from Blue Island who have died from the COVID-19, 91 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. 1.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 10-19 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 20-29 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 30-39 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 40-49 | 7 | 5 | 29% |
| 50-59 | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| 60-69 | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| 70-79 | 12 | 11 | 8% |
| 80-89 | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| > 90 | 5 | 5 | 0% |
