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70 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

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There were 70 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 1.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, there were 4,397 deaths in the state. 20% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.4% were from cancer and 4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.3% 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 Nov. 5, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Nov. 5, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)941914
Heart disease879951
Cerebrovascular diseases298302
Chronic lower respiratory diseases214201
Diabetes mellitus124164
Alzheimer's disease124124
COVID-19 (multiple cause)107127
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7162
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis7071
Influenza and pneumonia6052

Florida Dementia deaths in week ending Nov. 5, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Nov. 5, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia363384

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