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124 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending September 4

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There were 124 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending September 4, a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending September 4, there were 1,179 deaths in the state. 10.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.5 percent were from cancer and 82.9 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.3 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 September 4

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
COVID-19 (multiple cause)497423
COVID-19 (underlying cause)480414
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)147150
Heart disease124128
Alzheimer's disease3834
Cerebrovascular diseases2131
Diabetes mellitus1918
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1924
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 1010

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending September 4
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
Alzheimer disease and dementia7474

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