[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of persons who died with COVID-19—United States, February 12–May 18, 2020
JM Wortham - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2020 - cdc.gov
JM Wortham
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2020•cdc.govAnalysis of supplementary data for 10,647 decedents in 16 public health jurisdictions found
that a majority were aged≥ 65 years and most had underlying medical conditions. Overall,
34.9% of Hispanic and 29.5% of nonwhite decedents were aged< 65 years, compared with
13.2% of white, non-Hispanic decedents. Among decedents aged< 65 years, a total of 7.8%
died in an emergency department or at home.
that a majority were aged≥ 65 years and most had underlying medical conditions. Overall,
34.9% of Hispanic and 29.5% of nonwhite decedents were aged< 65 years, compared with
13.2% of white, non-Hispanic decedents. Among decedents aged< 65 years, a total of 7.8%
died in an emergency department or at home.
Analysis of supplementary data for 10,647 decedents in 16 public health jurisdictions found that a majority were aged≥ 65 years and most had underlying medical conditions. Overall, 34.9% of Hispanic and 29.5% of nonwhite decedents were aged< 65 years, compared with 13.2% of white, non-Hispanic decedents. Among decedents aged< 65 years, a total of 7.8% died in an emergency department or at home.
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