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172 people die in Minnesota from heart disease in week ending June 24

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There were 172 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending June 24, a 20.3% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 24, there were 865 deaths in the state. 19.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.6% were from cancer and less than 1.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.4% 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 June 24

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 24Deaths in Week Ending June 17
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)178204
Heart disease172143
Cerebrovascular diseases5046
Alzheimer's disease3536
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2837
Diabetes mellitus2623
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1210
Influenza and pneumonia10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 1014

Minnesota Dementia deaths in week ending June 24
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 24Deaths in Week Ending June 17
Alzheimer disease and dementia9993

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