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92 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in New York state during week ending Oct. 22

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There were 92 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New York state in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 22, there were 1,802 deaths in the state. 23.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.2% were from cancer and 12.5% 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 Oct. 22

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease42723.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)34619.2
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1317.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)945.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases925.1
Cerebrovascular diseases764.2
Diabetes mellitus482.7
Alzheimer's disease452.5
Influenza and pneumonia392.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis241.3

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