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42 people die from diabetes mellitus in New York state during week ending June 24

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There were 42 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending June 24, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 24, there were 1,877 deaths in the state. 24.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.9% were from cancer and 1.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.7% 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 June 24

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease46824.9
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)39220.9
Cerebrovascular diseases774.1
Chronic lower respiratory diseases703.7
Diabetes mellitus422.2
Influenza and pneumonia412.2
Alzheimer's disease372
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis261.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)221.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)120.6

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending June 24
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1638.7

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