Table 3.

Numbers and causes of death for non-COVID deaths occurring in the Royal Gwent Hospital’s catchment area

Disease classification13 March 2017 to 9 April 2017, n (%)23 March 2020 to 19 April 2020, n (%)
Cancer97 (31)95 (28)
Circulatory
Acute coronary syndrome/MI
Cardiac failure or cardiomyopathy
Atrial fibrillation
Hypertensive heart disease
Other cardiac or PE
Aorta/arterial
54 (16)
38
6
1
1
5
3
72 (21)
26
28
6
8
1
3
Respiratory (including non-COVID pneumonia)48 (15)49 (14)
Neurological (including dementia and stroke)57 (18)87 (25)
Digestive and liver12 (4)18 (5)
Other43 (14)24 (7)
COVID-19n/a202
Total non-COVID deaths311 (100)345 (100)
Total Deaths311547a
  • a = as of 04 June 2020, five deaths remain uncertified awaiting coroner inquests; MI = myocardial infarction; PE = pulmonary embolism.