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17 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending Aug. 27

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There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, there were 529 deaths in the state. 25% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.5% were from cancer and 8.1% 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 Aug. 27

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease13225
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)9818.5
Alzheimer's disease346.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases336.2
COVID-19 (multiple cause)264.9
Cerebrovascular diseases234.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)173.2
Diabetes mellitus152.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis112.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.9

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