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194 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending Feb. 26

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There were 194 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 28.9 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 26, there were 902 deaths in the state. 21.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.1 percent were from cancer and 34.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.5 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 Feb. 26

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-26Number of Deaths 2022-02-19
Heart disease194273
COVID-19 (multiple cause)164254
COVID-19 (underlying cause)147221
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)127167
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5845
Cerebrovascular diseases4165
Alzheimer's disease3855
Diabetes mellitus2123
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1826
Influenza and pneumonia1510

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending Feb. 26
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-26Number of Deaths 2022-02-19
Alzheimer disease and dementia6898

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