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40 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New York state during week ending Sept. 3

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There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 3, there were 1,692 deaths in the state. 23.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.3% were from cancer and 6.8% 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 Sept. 3

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease39123.1
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)37722.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)754.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases704.1
Cerebrovascular diseases643.8
Diabetes mellitus563.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)402.4
Alzheimer's disease352.1
Influenza and pneumonia271.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis251.5

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