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37 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 6

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There were 37 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 6, a 8.8 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 6, there were 1,001 deaths in the state. 20.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18 percent were from cancer and 24.9 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.5 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.

Kentucky top 10 causes of death in week ending November 6

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-06Number of Deaths 2021-10-30
Heart disease205192
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)180174
COVID-19 (multiple cause)135154
COVID-19 (underlying cause)114138
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5550
Cerebrovascular diseases5160
Alzheimer's disease3734
Diabetes mellitus2725
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2221
Influenza and pneumonia1210

Kentucky Dementia deaths in week ending November 6
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-06Number of Deaths 2021-10-30
Alzheimer disease and dementia9577

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