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COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death by Age CDC

 

COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death by Age

Updated Aug. 18, 2020

Rate ratios compared to 18-29 year olds

Rate ratios compared to 18-29 year olds
Hospitalization1Death2
0-4 years4x lower9x lower
5-17 years9x lower16x lower
18-29 yearsComparison GroupComparison Group
30-39 years2x higher4x higher
40-49 years3x higher10x higher
50-64 years4x higher30x higher
65-74 years5x higher90x higher
75-84 years8x higher220x higher
85+ years13x higher630x higher

Factors that increase community spread and individual risk

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Crowded Situations
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Close/physical contact
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Enclosed space
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Duration of exposure

Actions to reduce risk of COVID19

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Wearing a mask
image of two people separated by 6 foot measurement
Social distancing
(6 ft goal)
image of hand under water faucet
Hand hygiene
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Cleaning and disinfecting

1 Data source: COVID-NET (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview/index.html, accessed 08/06/20). Numbers are unadjusted rate ratios.

2 Data source: NCHS Provisional Death Counts (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/COVID19/index.htm, accessed 08/06/20). Numbers are unadjusted rate ratios.

COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death by Age

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