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449 people die from diseases of the heart in New York state during week ending July 8

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There were 449 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending July 8, making up 24% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 8, there were 1,872 deaths in the state. 24% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.3% were from cancer and 1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.1% 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 July 8

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease44924
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)41822.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases713.8
Diabetes mellitus603.2
Cerebrovascular diseases552.9
Influenza and pneumonia422.2
Alzheimer's disease331.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis261.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)181
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 0.5

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending July 8
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1337.1

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