The grim statistics from the coronavirus infection in Oklahoma shows that is overwhelming more dangerous for the elderly that the rest of the population, according an epidemiology report by the Oklahoma State Health Department.
According to the OSDH, 80% of those who have died were 65 or over while no one younger than 14 has died. There have only been six deaths among people ages 15-44 and only nine have died from the 45-54 age group.
Yet the 65-up age category only represents only 29% of the confirmed cases in Oklahoma. The average age of those who died was 75 years. The average age of confirmed cases overall was 51.
In Oklahoma, among those who have passed away:
- 71% had at least one chronic condition;
- 52% had chronic heart or circulatory disease;
- 37% had diabetes;
- 18% had chronic lung failure;
- 10% had chronic liver failure; and,
- None had renal failure.
As of May 10, there have been 1,001 confirmed cases in long-term care facilities and 102 in correctional facilities. Two staff members and 115 residents have died in long-term care while only one inmate has passed away.
Cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in 71 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Reports of people with symptoms have dropped recently and so has documented cases, according to the OSHD.
Oklahoma is 38th among states in the number of confirmed cases. Oklahoma is 31st in the number of coronavirus deaths. Oklahoma is below national median on a per capita basis for both confirmed cases and deaths.