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133 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending November 20

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There were 133 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending November 20, a 6.3 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 835 deaths in the state. 15.9 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.5 percent were from cancer and 21.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.3 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 November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)163176
Heart disease133142
COVID-19 (multiple cause)94114
COVID-19 (underlying cause)88104
Cerebrovascular diseases4444
Alzheimer's disease3843
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3033
Diabetes mellitus1323
Influenza and pneumonia11< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia78100

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