Authors: CDC
Rate ratios compared to 18- to 29-year-olds1
| 0-4 years old | 5-17 years old | 18-29 years old | 30-39 years old | 40-49 years old | 50-64 years old | 65-74 years old | 75-84 years old | 85+ years old | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases2 | <1x | 1x | Reference group | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x |
| Hospitalization3 | <1x | <1x | Reference group | 2x | 2x | 4x | 6x | 9x | 15x |
| Death4 | <1x | <1x | Reference group | 4x | 10x | 35x | 95x | 230x | 600x |
All rates are relative to the 18- to 29-year-old age category. This group was selected as the reference group because it has accounted for the largest cumulative number of COVID-19 cases compared to other age groups. Sample interpretation: Compared with 18- to 29-year-olds, the rate of death is four times higher in 30- to 39-year-olds, and 600 times higher in those who are 85 years and older. (In the table, a rate of 1x indicates no difference compared to the 18- to 29-year-old age category.)
For More Information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html