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101 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 23

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There were 101 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending October 23, a 1 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 23, there were 2,317 deaths in the state. 20.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18 percent were from cancer and 29 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 5.7 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.

Michigan top 10 causes of death in week ending October 23

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-23Number of Deaths 2021-10-16
Heart disease483465
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)417404
COVID-19 (multiple cause)348294
COVID-19 (underlying cause)323267
Cerebrovascular diseases101100
Chronic lower respiratory diseases9793
Diabetes mellitus6763
Alzheimer's disease6791
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4034
Influenza and pneumonia3325

Michigan Dementia deaths in week ending October 23
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-23Number of Deaths 2021-10-16
Alzheimer disease and dementia133167

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