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145 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

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There were 145 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending August 7, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 7, there were 5,948 deaths in the state. 17.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.3 percent were from cancer and 47.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.8 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.

Florida top 10 causes of death in week ending August 7

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)852874
Cerebrovascular diseases301308
Chronic lower respiratory diseases257209
Diabetes mellitus176168
Alzheimer's disease145144
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis6758
Influenza and pneumonia5767
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1,357831
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1,470885
Heart disease1,056966

Florida Dementia deaths in week ending August 7
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Alzheimer disease and dementia407367

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