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10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alabama during week ending January 1

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There were 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alabama in the week ending January 1, making up 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending January 1, there were 614 deaths in the state. 24.3 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.9 percent were from cancer and 12.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.7 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 January 1

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease14924.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)11017.9
Chronic lower respiratory diseases518.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)426.8
Cerebrovascular diseases386.2
Alzheimer's disease365.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)335.4
Influenza and pneumonia152.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis142.3
Diabetes mellitus101.6

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending January 1
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia416.7

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