In the week ending Dec. 24, there were 18 deaths in the state. Less than 55.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease and less than 55.6% were from cancer Additionally, 1000% 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.
Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
---|---|---|
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor) | < 10 | < 55.6 |
Heart disease | < 10 | < 55.6 |
Influenza and pneumonia | 0 | 0 |
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 0 | 0 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0 | 0 |
Alzheimer's disease | 0 | 0 |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 0 | 0 |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 0 | 0 |
COVID-19 (underlying cause) | 0 | 0 |
COVID-19 (multiple cause) | 0 | 0 |
Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
---|---|---|
Alzheimer disease and dementia | 180 | 1000 |