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88 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 17, 2022

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There were 88 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 16.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, there were 1,988 deaths in the state. 23.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.2% were from cancer and 7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.6% 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 Sept. 17, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 10, 2022
Heart disease459423
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)401423
COVID-19 (multiple cause)88105
Cerebrovascular diseases7457
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7379
Diabetes mellitus5269
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5161
Influenza and pneumonia3932
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3930
Alzheimer's disease3634

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 17, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 10, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia152159

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