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36 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending Feb. 5

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There were 36 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 4.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 5, there were 867 deaths in the state. 21.3 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.5 percent were from cancer and 47.1 percent 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.

Alabama top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 5

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)21224.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)19622.6
Heart disease18521.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)10812.5
Alzheimer's disease485.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases465.3
Cerebrovascular diseases364.2
Diabetes mellitus202.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis141.6
Influenza and pneumonia101.2

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