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| Age Group | Percent of Medicare Recipients Who Died in 1976 | Percent of Total Medicare Dollars Spent for Those Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| All ages 65 and Over | 7.9% | 20.7% |
| 65-69 | 4.0 | 15.3 |
| 70-74 | 5.8 | 18.5 |
| 75-79 | 8.0 | 20.3 |
| 80-84 | 11.8 | 24.9 |
| 85 and Over | 19.8 | 32.1 |
Source: Unpublished HCFA data.
