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60 people die in New York state from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

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There were 60 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, there were 1,906 deaths in the state. 24.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.8% were from cancer and 7.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.1% 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 Aug. 27, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Heart disease461445
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)378424
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8485
Cerebrovascular diseases7590
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6076
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6048
Diabetes mellitus3852
Alzheimer's disease3643
Influenza and pneumonia3535
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3127

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 27, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia155167

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