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17 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending March 5

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There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending March 5, a 29.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 5, there were 837 deaths in the state. 16.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.5% were from cancer and 15.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.1% 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 March 5

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 5Deaths in Week Ending Feb. 26
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)163192
Heart disease137163
COVID-19 (multiple cause)76130
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5594
Cerebrovascular diseases5261
Alzheimer's disease4743
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4249
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1724
Diabetes mellitus1622
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending March 5
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 5Deaths in Week Ending Feb. 26
Alzheimer disease and dementia9395

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