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In Italy, approximately ** deaths were registered in 2022. According to the data, ischemic heart diseases were the most common cause of death in the country, with * cases registered, closely followed by cerebrovascular diseases. COVID-19 was the third illness causing the largest number of deaths in Italy.

COVID-19 death comorbidities

Most patients admitted to the hospital and later deceased with the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection showed one or more comorbidities. Hypertension was the most common pre-existing health condition, detected in **** percent of patients who died after contracting the virus. Type 2-diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation were also among the most common comorbidities in COVID-19 patients who lost their lives.

Cancer deaths

The number of people who died from a tumor in Italy decreased constantly between 2006 and 2021. Indeed, the rate of deaths due to cancer among Italians dropped from **** deaths per 10,000 inhabitants in 2006 to **** in 2021. The Italian region with the highest cancer mortality rate was Campania, followed by Sardinia, and Sicily.