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43 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 12

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There were 43 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Feb. 12, a 6.5 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 12, there were 832 deaths in the state. 15.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.6 percent were from cancer and 29.6 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.2 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 Feb. 12

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-12Number of Deaths 2022-02-05
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)155192
COVID-19 (multiple cause)136220
Heart disease128173
COVID-19 (underlying cause)110177
Cerebrovascular diseases5461
Alzheimer's disease4346
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3747
Diabetes mellitus1817
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1321
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending Feb. 12
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-12Number of Deaths 2022-02-05
Alzheimer disease and dementia93120

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