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68 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

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There were 68 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 1.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 28, 2022, there were 1,640 deaths in the state. 20.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.1% were from cancer and 6% 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 28, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022Deaths in Week Ending May 21, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)346379
Heart disease330372
Cerebrovascular diseases12496
Alzheimer's disease6869
COVID-19 (multiple cause)6051
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5984
Diabetes mellitus5458
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3838
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3822
Influenza and pneumonia1318

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