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

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There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 1, a 14.1 percent decrease from the previous week, 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 DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-01Number of Deaths 2021-04-24
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8188
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6778
Heart disease5446
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5241
Cerebrovascular diseases1715
Alzheimer's disease1210
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 1014
Influenza and pneumonia0< 10

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending May 1
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-01Number of Deaths 2021-04-24
Alzheimer disease and dementia2617

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