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22 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending August 7

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There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 69.2 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 7, there were 954 deaths in the state. 21.1 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9 percent were from cancer and 16.1 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.1 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.

Kentucky top 10 causes of death in week ending August 7

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Heart disease201234
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)180169
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8370
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7152
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7162
Cerebrovascular diseases4744
Diabetes mellitus3320
Alzheimer's disease2834
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2213
Influenza and pneumonia1711

Kentucky Dementia deaths in week ending August 7
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Alzheimer disease and dementia6887

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