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85 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Dec. 3

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There were 85 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 3, there were 1,978 deaths in the state. 24.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.1% were from cancer and 7.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.4% 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.

Michigan top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 3

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease48124.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)37719.1
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1236.2
Cerebrovascular diseases894.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)854.3
Diabetes mellitus743.7
Alzheimer's disease683.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)562.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis361.8
Influenza and pneumonia251.3

Michigan Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 3
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1477.4

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