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 Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | 346 | 23.6 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor) | 280 | 19.1 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 59 | 4 |
| COVID-19 (multiple cause) | 52 | 3.5 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 47 | 3.2 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 44 | 3 |
| Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 35 | 2.4 |
| COVID-19 (underlying cause) | 32 | 2.2 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 29 | 2 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 25 | 1.7 |
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