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Less than 10 people die in Minnesota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending April 23, 2022

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending April 23, 2022, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 23, 2022, there were 557 deaths in the state. 19.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 25.3% were from cancer and 2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 14% 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.

Minnesota top 10 causes of death in week ending April 23, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending April 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)141147
Heart disease108121
Alzheimer's disease3929
Cerebrovascular diseases3432
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2727
Diabetes mellitus1412
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1120
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 1014

Minnesota Dementia deaths in week ending April 23, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending April 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia7878

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