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210 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

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There were 210 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 13.5% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, there were 994 deaths in the state. 21.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9% were from cancer and 11% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.4% 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 Sept. 24, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022
Heart disease210185
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)188196
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7186
Cerebrovascular diseases5343
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5159
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3846
Alzheimer's disease2923
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2621
Diabetes mellitus2522
Influenza and pneumonia< 1015

Kentucky Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 24, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia9380

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