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66 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

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There were 66 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 10% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, there were 2,040 deaths in the state. 24.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9% were from cancer and 8.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.8% 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 Oct. 1, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 1, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022
Heart disease493457
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)386401
COVID-19 (multiple cause)10586
Cerebrovascular diseases8761
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8167
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6660
Diabetes mellitus6041
Alzheimer's disease4629
Influenza and pneumonia4144
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3825

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Oct. 1, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 1, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia180169

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