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32 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Minnesota during week ending Aug. 13

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There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Minnesota in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 13, there were 655 deaths in the state. 16.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 25.6% were from cancer and 7.8% were from COVID-19.

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.

Minnesota top 10 causes of death in week ending Aug. 13

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)16825.6
Heart disease11116.9
Cerebrovascular diseases345.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases335
COVID-19 (multiple cause)324.9
Alzheimer's disease294.4
Diabetes mellitus203.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)192.9
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 1.5

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