Table 1.
Most common comorbidities observed in COVID-19-positive deceased patients.
Source: Istituto Superiore di Sanità [3] (modified)
| Disease | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ischemic heart disease | 302 | 27.4 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 249 | 22.6 |
| Heart failure | 186 | 16.9 |
| Stroke | 127 | 11.5 |
| Hypertension | 794 | 72.1 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 347 | 31.5 |
| Dementia | 173 | 15.7 |
| COPD | 202 | 18.3 |
| Active cancer in the past 5 years | 188 | 17.1 |
| Chronic liver disease | 45 | 4.1 |
| Chronic renal failure | 259 | 23.5 |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 31 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 2 | 263 | 23.9 |
| ≥ 3 | 565 | 51.3 |