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47 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in New York state during week ending March 19, 2022

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There were 47 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New York state in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 19, 2022, there were 1,465 deaths in the state. 23.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.1% were from cancer and 5.7% 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 March 19, 2022

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease34623.6
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)28019.1
Cerebrovascular diseases594
COVID-19 (multiple cause)523.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases473.2
Diabetes mellitus443
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis352.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)322.2
Influenza and pneumonia292
Alzheimer's disease251.7

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