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32 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending August 21

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There were 32 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending August 21, making up 2.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 21, there were 1,093 deaths in the state. 12.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.7 percent were from cancer and 65.7 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 4.8 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 August 21

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)36533.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)35332.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)13912.7
Heart disease13312.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases322.9
Cerebrovascular diseases262.4
Diabetes mellitus252.3
Alzheimer's disease232.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 0.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 0.9

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending August 21
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia534.8

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