The Increase of Chronic Diseases Death During Covid-19 Outbreak in Italy: The Effect of Vaccinations

Authors

  • Umberto Cornelli Loyola University School of Medicine - Chicago; Piazza E. Novelli 5 20129 Milan, Italy
  • Lisa Maggioni ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Alessio Manenti ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Marta Marinelli ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Anna Pagani ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Lorenzo Palin ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Mattia Passi ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Arianna Pozza ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Matteo Ruggieri ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Gabriele Sala ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Gabriel Santagiuliana ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Matilde Selmo ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Chiara Lorenzin ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Alyssa Leporati ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Filippo Lecchi ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Francesco Algeri ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Andrea Brignoli ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Pietro Carra ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Luca Cere ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Chiara Consoli ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Elena Corrioni ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Vanessa Corti ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Elisa Deola ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Ndeye Bambi ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Gaia Goldonetto ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Marta Grechi ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy
  • Nicole Zanotti ITS Nuove tecnologie della Vita, Viale Europa 15, 20145 Bergamo, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.126.18030

Keywords:

Standard death rate, chronic diseases, vaccination

Abstract

Background: In Italy Covid-19 increased the Standardized Death Rate (SDR) of some chronic diseases Objective: to assess the modification of chronic diseases SDR due to Covid-19 in 2020 and in 2021 following the first year of vaccination in the 20 Italian Regions. Methods: The SDR of 59 most common diseases was analyzed according to the data recorded by ISTAT (Istituto Italiano di Statistica) in the 20 Italian Regions. The period between 2017 and 2021 was considered. The differences among years were calculated according to the ANOVA and Tukey test calculation. Results: The SDR of only 14 diseases was modified during the Covid-19 outbreak. For 8 diseases it increased: type II diabetes, other metabolic illnesses, blood disorders, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, other neurological diseases, genito-urinary and not definable diseases. No differences were found in 4 diseases: mental disorders, cerebrovascular, myocardial and respiratory diseases. A significant decrease was shown for infection and parasitic diseases and malignant cancers. The total of SDR in 2019 was 82.1 ± 5.66 x 104 while in 2020 and 2021 was respectively 92.8 ± 7.25 and 89.7 ± 6.84 x 104. Vaccinations in 2021 were effective only in reducing Alzheimer’s, myocardial and respiratory diseases. Conclusions: Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 was increasing deaths in subjects suffering from type II diabetes, other metabolic, blood disorders, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, other neurological, genito-urinary, and not definable diseases. The vaccinations were flattening only the Alzheimer’s, myocardial and respiratory diseases.

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2024-12-25

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Cornelli, U., Maggioni, L., Manenti, A., Marinelli, M., Pagani, A., Palin, L., … Zanotti, N. (2024). The Increase of Chronic Diseases Death During Covid-19 Outbreak in Italy: The Effect of Vaccinations . European Journal of Applied Sciences, 12(06), 621–629. https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.126.18030

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Vol. 12 No. 06 (2024): European Journal of Applied Sciences

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Copyright (c) 2024 Cornelli, Umberto, Algieri, Francesco, Brignoli, Andrea, Carra, Pietro, Cere, Luca, Consoli, Chiara, Corrioni, Elena, Corti, Vanessa, Deola, Elisa, Ndeye, Bambi, Goldonetto, Gaia , Grechi, Marta, Lecchi, Fipippo, Leporati, Alyssa, Lorenzin, Chiara, Maggioni, Lisa, Manenti, Alessio, Marinelli, Marta, Pagani, Anna, Palin, Lorenzo, Passi, Mattia, Pozza, Arianna, Ruggieri, Matteo, Sala, Gabriele, Santagiuliana, Gabriel , Selmo, Matilde, Zanotti, Nicole

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