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85 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

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There were 85 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, no changes from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, there were 1,855 deaths in the state. 25% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.9% were from cancer and 6.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.4% 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 Aug. 20, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 13, 2022
Heart disease463463
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)407397
Cerebrovascular diseases90117
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8585
Alzheimer's disease8153
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7688
Diabetes mellitus5061
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4947
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3235
Influenza and pneumonia1913

Michigan Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 20, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 13, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia156134

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