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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

20 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 5

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There were 20 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 33.3 percent decrease from the previous week, 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 DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-05Number of Deaths 2022-01-29
COVID-19 (multiple cause)212314
COVID-19 (underlying cause)196275
Heart disease185280
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)108171
Alzheimer's disease4857
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4651
Cerebrovascular diseases3667
Diabetes mellitus2030
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1424
Influenza and pneumonia1017

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