Table 4 .
Characteristics of older COVID-19 deaths
| Characteristics | N (%) | Fatality ratio (%) | Attributable crude fatality ratio (/100,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 65–69 | 668 (24.22) | 11.18 | 127.48 |
| 70–74 | 663 (24.04) | 18.31 | 217.59 |
| 75–79 | 508 (18.42) | 25.29 | 252.07 |
| 80–84 | 475 (17.22) | 31.86 | 358.56 |
| >85 | 444 (16.10) | 38.81 | 580.68 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1,745 (63.27) | 24.31 | 284.54 |
| Female | 1,013 (36.73) | 14.35 | 161.85 |
| Location | |||
| Downtown | 2,366 (85.79) | 20.38 | 460.95 |
| Suburb | 392 (14.21) | 14.92 | 54.00 |
| Disease onset perioda | |||
| Ascending period | 450 (16.32) | 30.95 | 36.31 |
| Peak period | 1890 (68.53) | 19.87 | 152.52 |
| Descending period | 418 (15.16) | 12.77 | 33.73 |
| Total | 2,758 (100.00) | 19.37 | 222.57 |
aAscending period, before 20th January; peak period, 20th January to 7th February; descending, after 8th February.