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There were 66 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

North Carolina: 22 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 22.

28 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 28 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

62 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 62 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 12.7% increase over the previous week.

90 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 90 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 15.4% increase over the previous week.

18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

89 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 89 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

53 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 53 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending October 22?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 454 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 22.

35 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 35 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

428 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 428 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 7.3% increase over the previous week.

386 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 386 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 9.4% decrease from the previous week.

46 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 22

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

65 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 22

There were 65 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

106 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 106 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 12.8% increase over the previous week.

End of life: North Carolina deaths during week ending Oct. 22 did not exceed death expectancy

North Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

497 people in 75-84 age group in North Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 497 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

121 people die in North Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022