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73 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New York state during week ending Oct. 29

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There were 73 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state in the week ending Oct. 29, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 29, there were 1,808 deaths in the state. 23.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.8% were from cancer and 10.2% 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 Oct. 29

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease42623.6
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)33918.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1126.2
Cerebrovascular diseases794.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)734
Chronic lower respiratory diseases683.8
Diabetes mellitus522.9
Alzheimer's disease482.7
Influenza and pneumonia422.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis331.8

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