Quantcast

Old North News

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

67 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending May 1

Vaccine

There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 1, making up 18.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 1, there were 365 deaths in the state. 14.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.2 percent were from cancer and 40.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.1 percent 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.

North Carolina top 10 causes of death in week ending May 1

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8122.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6718.4
Heart disease5414.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5214.2
Cerebrovascular diseases174.7
Alzheimer's disease123.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 2.7
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 2.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 2.7
Influenza and pneumonia00

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending May 1
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia267.1

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS