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372 people die in New York state from heart disease in week ending Feb. 26

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There were 372 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 26, a 15.3 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 26, there were 1,584 deaths in the state. 23.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.5 percent were from cancer and 16.4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.8 percent of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

New York state top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 26

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-26Number of Deaths 2022-02-19
Heart disease372439
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)293309
COVID-19 (multiple cause)145255
COVID-19 (underlying cause)115196
Cerebrovascular diseases6457
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6163
Alzheimer's disease4238
Diabetes mellitus2854
Influenza and pneumonia2536
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2028

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Feb. 26
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-26Number of Deaths 2022-02-19
Alzheimer disease and dementia156181

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