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155 people die in Mississippi from heart disease in week ending September 4

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There were 155 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending September 4, a 9.9 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending September 4, there were 931 deaths in the state. 16.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.4 percent were from cancer and 63.1 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.2 percent 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.

Mississippi top 10 causes of death in week ending September 4

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
COVID-19 (multiple cause)305323
COVID-19 (underlying cause)282305
Heart disease155172
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)125113
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3946
Alzheimer's disease3632
Diabetes mellitus2834
Cerebrovascular diseases2731
Influenza and pneumonia< 1013
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 1020

Mississippi Dementia deaths in week ending September 4
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
Alzheimer disease and dementia5859

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