Barb just read some Indiana Covid 19 data to me. She has been saying the flu was especially bad for people in the 50-60 age group. And it is true they are the largest group of patients. Much larger than older victims
While the chance of the 70+ crowd getting the disease is less than the 50-60 group, mortality isn't. Among people who have the disease, the rate of death for the 50-60 y.o. is 5%. For the 70 something crowd it is 25% and it goes up to over 50% for an 80 y.o. Underlying health issues, especially diabetes, push the numbers higher. At 77 with diabetes, I need to get busy digging a cave.
"Digger" Bill
While the chance of the 70+ crowd getting the disease is less than the 50-60 group, mortality isn't. Among people who have the disease, the rate of death for the 50-60 y.o. is 5%. For the 70 something crowd it is 25% and it goes up to over 50% for an 80 y.o. Underlying health issues, especially diabetes, push the numbers higher. At 77 with diabetes, I need to get busy digging a cave.
"Digger" Bill