And 4,089 of those who died had at least one other chronic disease, the records showed:

– The leading underlying illness was hypertension, which showed up in 55% of the deaths.
– Next was diabetes, which was diagnosed in 1,755 deaths, or about 37% of the cases.
– Other top illnesses found in those who died from coronavirus were hyperlipidemia; coronary artery disease; renal disease and dementia.