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41 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

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There were 41 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 19.6% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, there were 1,950 deaths in the state. 23.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.6% were from cancer and 7.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.7% 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. 24, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022
Heart disease457476
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)401404
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8689
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6775
Cerebrovascular diseases6174
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6051
Influenza and pneumonia4440
Diabetes mellitus4151
Alzheimer's disease2936
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2539

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 24, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia169152

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