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234 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending June 25, 2022

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There were 234 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 12.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 25, 2022, there were 873 deaths in the state. 26.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9% were from cancer and 4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.2% 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 June 25, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Heart disease234267
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)165173
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5339
Cerebrovascular diseases5348
Alzheimer's disease4353
Diabetes mellitus2526
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2119
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2020
Influenza and pneumonia15< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1515

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending June 25, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia8096

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