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30 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending May 14

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There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 14, there were 1,058 deaths in the state. 19.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.5% were from cancer and 4.5% 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 May 14

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)24923.5
Heart disease20519.4
Cerebrovascular diseases575.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases444.2
Alzheimer's disease343.2
Diabetes mellitus323
COVID-19 (multiple cause)302.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis191.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)181.7
Influenza and pneumonia131.2

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