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363 people die from diseases of the heart in New York state during week ending March 5

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There were 363 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending March 5, making up 23.8% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 5, there were 1,526 deaths in the state. 23.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.8% were from cancer and 12.2% were from COVID-19.

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 March 5

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease36323.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)28718.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1117.3
Cerebrovascular diseases765
COVID-19 (underlying cause)754.9
Chronic lower respiratory diseases493.2
Influenza and pneumonia382.5
Diabetes mellitus352.3
Alzheimer's disease342.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis281.8

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