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52 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 1

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There were 52 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 1, a 8.3 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 1, there were 870 deaths in the state. 23.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.4 percent were from cancer and 11.7 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.2 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 Jan. 1

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-01Number of Deaths 2021-12-25
Heart disease204226
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)143143
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6949
COVID-19 (multiple cause)5762
Alzheimer's disease5546
Cerebrovascular diseases5248
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4555
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2221
Influenza and pneumonia1820
Diabetes mellitus1422

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 1
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-01Number of Deaths 2021-12-25
Alzheimer disease and dementia8080

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