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63 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending Jan. 15

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There were 63 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 11.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 564 deaths in the state. 11.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.1 percent were from cancer and 25.7 percent were from COVID-19.

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 Jan. 15

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)11921.1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7713.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6812.1
Heart disease6311.2
Cerebrovascular diseases468.2
Alzheimer's disease244.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases203.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis162.8
Diabetes mellitus122.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.8

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