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39 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending Sept. 10

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There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 8.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 10, there were 447 deaths in the state. 21.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.3% were from cancer and 12.5% 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 Sept. 10

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)10423.3
Heart disease9621.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases449.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)398.7
Cerebrovascular diseases276
COVID-19 (underlying cause)173.8
Diabetes mellitus143.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis102.2
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 2.2
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 2.2

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