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334 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 6

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There were 334 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 6, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 6, there were 2,375 deaths in the state. 20.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.7 percent were from cancer and 26.7 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.3 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 November 6

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-06Number of Deaths 2021-10-30
Heart disease489507
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)421416
COVID-19 (multiple cause)334330
COVID-19 (underlying cause)299305
Cerebrovascular diseases145101
Chronic lower respiratory diseases119107
Alzheimer's disease8981
Diabetes mellitus6461
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4534
Influenza and pneumonia2627

Michigan Dementia deaths in week ending November 6
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-06Number of Deaths 2021-10-30
Alzheimer disease and dementia196171

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