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56 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 21, 2022

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There were 56 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 24.4% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 21, 2022, there were 1,112 deaths in the state. 19.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.4% were from cancer and 3.9% 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 21, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 21, 2022Deaths in Week Ending May 14, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)249307
Heart disease215272
Cerebrovascular diseases6169
Alzheimer's disease5645
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5356
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3036
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2823
Diabetes mellitus2646
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1320
Influenza and pneumonia< 1015

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