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19 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending July 16

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There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 16, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 16, there were 384 deaths in the state. 19.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.9% were from cancer and 13.5% 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.

Kentucky top 10 causes of death in week ending July 16

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8822.9
Heart disease7619.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)338.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases256.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)194.9
Diabetes mellitus184.7
Cerebrovascular diseases133.4
Alzheimer's disease123.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 2.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 2.6

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