COVID-19 the third-leading cause of death in Australia in 2022, data shows
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Covid-19, one of leading reasons for death in Australia, data of Statistical Bureau, heart disease remained largest . Lock Points Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, then dementia Heart disease is leading cause of death in Australia, then dementia Covid-19 entered the top five in 2022 and most of them occurred during Omicron wave with deaths Covid-19 entered the top five in 2022, most deaths occurred during the Omicron wave, an infectious disease was a leading cause of death for more than 50 years The virus was responsible for more than one of 20 deaths in 2022, which made it a cause of death in the third leader behind coronary heart disease and dementia. The latest causes of death from the Australian Statistical Bureau , which was released once a year, said Covid-19 was 9,859 of 190,939 deaths last year. ABS said that 2,782 people who for other reasons referred to as a cause of death that contributes to the death certificates of COVİD-19. The virus in 2020 was the 38th leading cause of death and in 2021 was 33 on the list. For the first time since 2006, there has been a change in the first five reasons for death. In addition, an infectious disease has been one of the leading causes of death in Australia for more than 50 years. For the last time, ABS said that in 1968 and 1970, when influenza and pneumonia were the fifth cause of death. The five leading reasons for death were Omicron wave behind the spike in Covid deaths ABS said that the Omicron variant, which was first identified Australia in November 2021, continued most of the deaths 2022. The average age of people who from COVİD-19 is 85.8-higher than the average age of death, which is 82.2. The new Southern South Wales and Victoria had the most deaths from Covid-19, but it was one of the 10 leading deaths in every state and region. The data said that one out of every three people who of Covid-19 was a previous cardiac situation. 10 -year jump in dementia and diabetes deaths While heart disease and stroke are among leading causes of death, the mortality rate decreased by 6.1 percent and 7 percent respectively in last 10 years. However, deaths due to dementia increased by 56 percent in the same time period. Diabetes deaths increased by almost 40 percent, but in the 10 -year period in terms of seventh leadership. Alcohol deaths increase again Suicide was the leading cause premature death in 2022, and an average person who of suicide at the age 45.6. The ratio increased slightly than 2021, but in general, the 15th leading cause of death. Dying -related deaths fell between 2021 and 2022, but alcohol -related mortality increased by 9.1 percent. This is the fourth year consecutive years, where there is an increase in mortality from alcohol Australia. Alcohol damage reduction organization fee, this is the biggest increase in the annual increase, he said.
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