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Males are disproportionately represented in all age groups among COVID-19 deaths.

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Is it true that males are disproportionately represented in all age groups among COVID-19 deaths?

Yes. Evidence consistently shows that males account for a disproportionate share of COVID-19 deaths across populations and age groups.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
Wikipedia: COVID-19
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Wikipedia: COVID-19. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19

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PLOS (all journals): Social determinants of mortality from COVID-19: A simulation study using NHANES
Explicitly states that males are disproportionately represented in all age groups among COVID-19 deaths.
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PLOS (all journals): Social determinants of mortality from COVID-19: A simulation study using NHANES. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003490

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Race, Ethnicity, and Age Trends in Persons Who Died from COVID-19 — United States, May–August 2020
Reports that 53.3% of US COVID-19 decedents were male.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Race, Ethnicity, and Age Trends in Persons Who Died from COVID-19 — United States, May–August 2020. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/pdfs/mm6942e1-H.pdf

PLOS (all journals): COVID-19 health inequities and association with mechanical ventilation and prolonged length of stay at an urban safety-net health system in Chicago
Notes that males are disproportionately represented in COVID-19 mortality.
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PLOS (all journals): COVID-19 health inequities and association with mechanical ventilation and prolonged length of stay at an urban safety-net health system in Chicago. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258243

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