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54 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Sept. 10

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There were 54 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 10, there were 1,505 deaths in the state. 25.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.1% were from cancer and 9.1% 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.

Michigan top 10 causes of death in week ending Sept. 10

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease38525.6
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)33222.1
Cerebrovascular diseases946.2
COVID-19 (multiple cause)835.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases744.9
Alzheimer's disease634.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)543.6
Diabetes mellitus402.7
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis312.1
Influenza and pneumonia161.1

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