Key Points

Between 2020 and 2023:

• Occitanie: a region particularly affected by ischemic heart disease

  • A higher incidence rate of hospitalized patients than in France, after adjusting for differences in sex and age. On average, 26,806 patients were hospitalized each year for this reason in the region.

  • A prevalence comparable to that of France (at equivalent age and gender).

  • A mortality rate comparable to the national rate (for equivalent sex and age).

  • The Aude, Sud-Garonnais, Pyrénées-Orientales, and Hautes-Pyrénées are particularly affected.

• A level of heart failure comparable to the national level

  • An incidence rate of hospitalized patients lower than that of France. On average, 14,468 patients are hospitalized each year for this reason in the region.

  • A prevalence comparable to that of France.

  • A mortality rate slightly higher than that of France.

• A rate of stroke comparable to the national average

  • An incidence rate of hospitalized patients comparable to that of France. On average, 11,790 patients are hospitalized each year for this reason in the region.

  • A prevalence comparable to the national prevalence.

  • A mortality rate comparable to that of France.

• At the subregional level, overall, the areas most affected are notably in Aude, Sud-Garonnais, and Lozère. These observations should be interpreted in relation to the distribution of risk factors, social deprivation, and access to care.