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43 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

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There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 1, there were 1,132 deaths in the state. 25.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.6 percent were from cancer and 7.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.3 percent 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.

Alabama top 10 causes of death in week ending May 1

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-01Number of Deaths 2021-04-24
Heart disease285267
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)211200
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6149
Cerebrovascular diseases5653
Alzheimer's disease4844
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4344
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3837
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2513
Diabetes mellitus2332
Influenza and pneumonia2023

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending May 1
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-01Number of Deaths 2021-04-24
Alzheimer disease and dementia8381

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