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32 people die in Minnesota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 23, 2022

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There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 68.4% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 828 deaths in the state. 17.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.4% were from cancer and 9.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6% 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 July 23, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)194175
Heart disease144156
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4645
Diabetes mellitus4222
Cerebrovascular diseases3735
Alzheimer's disease3429
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3245
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3219
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1214
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Minnesota Dementia deaths in week ending July 23, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia8878

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