The death rate in the province of Toledo decreased in 2021 compared to the previous year, although the 6,648 deaths recorded were the second-highest number in the contemporary historical series. In relative terms, deaths fell by 17.6% between the first and second years of the pandemic. Covid-19 caused a sharp rise in deaths in the spring of 2020, but still killed 979 people the following year, equivalent to one in seven losses. In 2020, respiratory viruses claimed the lives of a thousand and a half Toledo residents.
In 2021, circulatory diseases were the leading cause of death in the province. 1,612 people died from different heart disease-related illnesses. Different heart diseases with fatal consequences show different gender inequalities. Myocardial infarction resulted in 192 deaths, of which 122 (63%) were male. However, of the 172 hypertension-related deaths, 124 (72%) were women. Heart failure caused 323 deaths and cerebrovascular disease caused 313 deaths, being the most harmful of the blood circulation problems.
In 2021, cancer caused 1,511 more deaths in the province. Oncological diseases are the second leading cause of death in Toledo. Prevention through healthy habits and early detection is the best response to curb its effects. In this group of diseases, the situation was worse among men: 956 people died due to the presence of abnormal masses (59%), which was much higher than the 555 people who died from this cause. Depending on the type of malignant change, malignant changes associated with the trachea, bronchi, and lungs had the highest cumulative number of all cancerous processes, with 301 deaths. Colon cancer caused 165 deaths and pancreatic cancer caused 111 deaths. 93 for prostate and 80 for breasts (including two men).
Another thousand people died from infectious and parasitic diseases. Of the 1,059 people missing due to such illnesses, the 979 missing due to covid-19 stand out. There were no influenza (influenza) victims, only 26 sepsis patients, 6 viral hepatitis patients and 5 AIDS patients (all men).
Data on deaths from other causes show that the cumulative number of victims is less than 1,000. In 2021, respiratory-related illnesses killed 616 residents of the province. There were 322 confirmed deaths due to digestive system problems.
Common illnesses such as pneumonia, Alzheimer’s or diabetes kill hundreds of people. 137 people have died from pneumonia, a respiratory disease. Alzheimer’s disease killed 139 people, 99 (71%) of whom were women. The disease, associated with high glucose levels in the blood, killed 148 people, 95 of them (64%) and claimed the lives of many Toledo residents.
Deaths due to mental disorders also have a female pattern. Of the 199 people who died from the problem in the province in 2021, 127 were women (63 per cent).
No deaths were recorded during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
Unexpected cause. The number of traffic fatalities in 2021 rose to 27, of which 7 were women and 20 were men (74%). Likewise, five men died as a result of homicide, ending the existence of an equal number of men in the province.
Of the 14 drug-related deaths, 10 were men and four were women. Thirty-six people died in the province due to accidental drowning (without suicidal intent).