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226 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending November 20

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There were 226 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending November 20, a 5 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 1,002 deaths in the state. 22.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.6 percent were from cancer and 8.7 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.8 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 November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Heart disease226238
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)166216
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6266
Cerebrovascular diseases5755
Alzheimer's disease4745
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4680
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4172
Diabetes mellitus3322
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2322
Influenza and pneumonia1012

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia9889

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