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205 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

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There were 205 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 19.2% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, there were 892 deaths in the state. 23.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23% were from cancer and 10.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8% 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 Aug. 6, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 6, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022
Heart disease209180
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)205172
COVID-19 (multiple cause)6075
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5642
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3748
Cerebrovascular diseases3536
Diabetes mellitus2628
Alzheimer's disease2233
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1517
Influenza and pneumonia1410

Kentucky Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 6, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia7185

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