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44 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending March 26, 2022

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There were 44 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 76% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 26, 2022, there were 1,512 deaths in the state. 23.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.6% were from cancer and 5.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.8% 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 March 26, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Heart disease355354
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)312289
Cerebrovascular diseases6059
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5847
COVID-19 (multiple cause)5254
Alzheimer's disease4425
Diabetes mellitus3745
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3435
Influenza and pneumonia2530
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2535

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending March 26, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia148140

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