High-risk categories for COVID-19 and their distribution by county in Republic of Ireland-evidence from the TILDA study

Abstract

Older persons and those with pre-existing chronic conditions are most likely to experience severe consequences from COVID-19. Because immune defences decline and chronic diseases rise with age, people aged 70 and older are at particularly high risk. The purpose of the report is to raise awareness of how common these high-risk groups are, nationally and at a county level, and how many people are at highest risk, i.e. have 3 or more chronic conditions.