Men, African Americans and the elderly are more likely to die from coronavirus in Alabama than other groups, according to fatality data from the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The demographics from Alabama’s 48 confirmed coronavirus deaths as of April 8 showed that while people ages 19- 64 account for 75 percent of the state’s COVID-19 cases, 63 percent of deaths were among those ages 65 and older. And, while some 57 percent of the state’s cases were women, men accounted for 65 percent of the fatalities.

The virus is proving more deadly for blacks in Alabama than whites. Thirty-seven percent of the coronavirus cases in the state are among African-Americans but they account for 52 percent of the deaths.

By far the largest contributing factor to the deaths were underlying medical conditions. Just under 80 percent of the state’s 48 confirmed coronavirus deaths had at least one underlying condition, with 44 percent having multiple medical conditions. The most common underlying condition – cardiovascular disease – was found in 54 percent of the victims.

Diabetes was present in 40 percent of the patients.

The median age for the 10 deaths where no underlying condition was present was 72, with ages ranging from 51 to 80. The deaths were evenly split between men and women with blacks accounting for 50 percent, whites 30 percent and Asian and unknown at 10 percent each.

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