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COVID-19 infection fatality rates vary significantly by age and demographic factors

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Multiple studies demonstrate that COVID-19 infection fatality rates vary significantly by age and demographic factors, with elderly populations experiencing substantially higher mortality risks.

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The retrieved papers consistently report age-stratified infection fatality rates and demographic risk factors, showing that COVID-19 mortality heavily depends on age and other population characteristics.

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Estimating COVID-19 infection fatality rate in Mumbai during 2020
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Murad Banaji. Estimating COVID-19 infection fatality rate in Mumbai during 2020. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.08.21255101

Paper [0] demonstrates varying infection fatality rate estimates in Mumbai based on demographic structures and localized health factors.

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Nationwide estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rates and numbers needed to vaccinate for COVID-19 vaccines in 2024 in Austria.
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Riedmann U, Sprenger M, Ioannidis JPA, Pilz S. Nationwide estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rates and numbers needed to vaccinate for COVID-19 vaccines in 2024 in Austria.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.70135

Paper [3] provides nationwide estimates showing stark differences in COVID-19 infection fatality rates across distinct age strata in Austria.

Nationwide estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rates and numbers needed to vaccinate for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in 2024 in Austria
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Riedmann U, Sprenger M, Ioannidis JP, Pilz S. Nationwide estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rates and numbers needed to vaccinate for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in 2024 in Austria. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.20.25334029

Paper [8] confirms significant variation in SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rates across age groups and residential demographics.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 8201 Aug 2026
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