65% Covid victims were retired persons, housewives; 84% aged 40-80

Nagpur: Though known for staying at home for the maximum time, retired persons and housewives account for 65.29% of the Covid-19 deaths in the city due to comorbidities. Also, 85% deaths are in the age group of 40-80 years.
The city had registered 215 Covid-19 positive deaths as on Sunday. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has completed analysis of 170 of these deaths. Municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe had ordered the analysis to concentrate more on vulnerable segments and chalk out measures to control the number of deaths.
The civic body’s analysis shows the city had registered 11 deaths during full lockdown between March 16 and June 3. After that, 159 deaths were registered after easing of full lockdown till August 6.
Based on occupation, 60 of total 170 deceased were retired persons (35.29%), followed by housewives 51 (30%), unemployed 16 (9.41%), private job 15 (8.82%), business 14 (8.23%), labour 4 (2.35%), student 4 (2.35%), driver 3 (1.76%), government job 1.17% and doctor 1 (0.58%).
This means 22.91% deceased were in working sectors. As per NMC’s analysis, the ratio of non-working sector in deaths is high due to age factor and also comorbidities.
Going by age, highest 43.53% deaths are in the age group of 61-80 years, followed by 40.59% in 41-60 years, for a total of 84.12%. However, 10.59% deaths are in the age group of 21-40 years, which is alarming, while only 4.71% deaths are above 80 years and 0.59% in 0-20 age group.
Of total 170 deaths, 85% were patients with comorbidities. Some 38% patients had breathlessness with fever and cough while 38% were suffering with fever, cold and cough, 8% were asymptomatic, 5% had gastric symptoms, and 11% had other symptoms.
Highest number of 119 deceased had diabetes and hyper tension (BP). Five deceased were suffering with diseases related to kidney, six with COPD-asthma-pulmonary TB or lung related illness, two with liver disease, two were cancer patients, and one had schizophrenia.
In overall deaths in the state, 70% deceased were patients with comorbidities while remaining 30% had no comorbidities.
As far as gender-wise deaths is concerned, highest number of deceased were male. Of total 170 deaths, 112 (66%) were male and remaining 58 (34%) were female. Across the state, the ratio is similar — male 65% and female 35%.
Among 10 NMC zones, Gandhibagh-Mahal zone had highest 19% cases. Deaths are from Mominpura, Timki, Golibar Chowk, Juni Mangalwari, Mahal and other areas.
With 14% deaths, Ashi Nagar zone is second highest followed by Satranjipura (12%), 11% each in Dhantoli and Mangalwari zones, Nehru Nagar zone (9%), Lakadganj (8%), Hanuman Nagar (7%), Dharampeth (6%) and Laxmi Nagar (3%).
There were 6.29 deaths per 1 lakh population in the city. In this ratio, Gandhibagh-Mahal zone is leading with 16 deaths per 1 lakh population followed by Satranjipura zone 11, Dhantoli zone 9, Ashi Nagar zone 8, Mangalwari zone 7, Dharampeth 7, Nehru Nagar zone 6, Hanuman Nagar 5, Lakadganj 4 and Laxmi Nagar 0.