Table 3 Underlying cause of death in 19,605 known diabetic subjects, and proportion of death certificates with mention of diabetes. Veneto region (Italy), 2008-2010

Diabetes (E10-E14)

2,623

100

All circulatory diseases (I00-I99)

7,096

52

 Hypertensive diseases (I10-I15)

773

66

 Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25)

3,090

55

 Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)

1,540

51

 All other circulatory diseases

1,693

42

All neoplasms (C00-D48)

5,556

34

 Colon, rectum and anus (C18-C21)

549

33

 Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts (C22)

641

35

 Pancreas (C25)

600

34

 Trachea, bronchus and lung (C33-C34)

1,034

33

 All other neoplasms

2,732

34

Respiratory diseases (J00-J99)

1,008

48

Digestive diseases (K00-K93)

878

45

All other causes of death

2,444

45