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20 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 14, 2022

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There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 14, 2022, no changes from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 14, 2022, there were 1,341 deaths in the state. 20.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.9% were from cancer and 4.2% 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, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 14, 2022Deaths in Week Ending May 7, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)307331
Heart disease272299
Cerebrovascular diseases69113
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5680
Diabetes mellitus4652
Alzheimer's disease4576
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3633
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2322
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2020
Influenza and pneumonia1515

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