Doctors warn these 8 causes of deaths are on the rise
Mortality has increased in 2020 and not only in terms of CVIV-19 deaths.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is not surprising that the total number of deaths increased considerably in 2020. However, according to new data, significantly more people have died other evils this year than years previous. According to the statistics of theCenters for Disaster Control and PreventionPublished Monday in theNew York TimesAt least 356,000 more people in the United States died that usually from the coronavirus pandemic, many of them are not directly related to the virus. March 14 to November 14, more than 25% of deaths above average were other causes. Read to find out why and what questions were increasing and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
All deaths are not (directly) related to COVID
The researchers noted that a percentage of these additional deaths could have been due to the virus, but has sickly or misdiagnosed. However, at the very least, it is likely that there is an indirect relationship. For example, strains on the health system, pandemic disturbances, limited supplies or fear of exposure to the virus could have contributed to death, according to theTimes.
Diabetes
According to the analysis, 15% of the additional deaths attributed to diabetes, a risk factor for COVID-19, during the period. In several states, deaths attributed to diabetes are at least 20% above normal this year.
Alzheimer's disease and dementia
12% more people have died of neurodegenerative diseases of Alzheimer's disease and dementia during the pandemic than during the months of previous years. Times emphasize that the increase could be due to challenges that nurses involved in the supply of care during the pandemic, highlighting the dark statistics that deaths in retirement homes representMore than a thirdthe total number of coronavirus of the nation.
Hypertension
The number of deaths attributed to arterial hypertension, another risk factor for COVID-19, increased by 11%.
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Pneumonia and flu
Deaths due to pneumonia and influenza were also up 11%. It is very likely that many of these deaths were actually Covid, but badly diagnosed early during the pandemic. In New York, pneumonia and influenza deaths increased by 50%. The British author John The Carré has just died of pneumonia, for one.
Coronary heart disease
The research found that people with heart disease are more subject to serious illness and death in the event of CVIV-19 infectation. According to the CDC, deaths related to heart disease increased by 6%.
Cerebral accident
More people died of a stroke during the pandemic than the previous years. According to statistics, deaths increased by 5%.
Sepsis
Deaths due to sepsis, caused by an organization's response in the fight against infection, increased by 4%.
Renal failure
According to statistics, deaths from renal failure increased by 1% during the pandemic period.
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All deaths are not included
It is important to note that the deaths of external causes - including suicides and overdose drugs - which are also presented where not included, because surveys are still in progress. As for yourself, follow these fundamentals of public health, whatever your health problem - wear afacial mask, the social distance, avoid big crowds, do not go inside with people that you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice good hand hygiene and protect your life and the lives of others , and do not visit these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.