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10 people die in Mississippi with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending March 26, 2022

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There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 28.6% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 26, 2022, there were 423 deaths in the state. 24.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.8% were from cancer and 7.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.4% 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.

Mississippi top 10 causes of death in week ending March 26, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Heart disease104147
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8894
Alzheimer's disease3122
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3037
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2224
Cerebrovascular diseases2030
Diabetes mellitus1614
Influenza and pneumonia1211
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1014
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

Mississippi Dementia deaths in week ending March 26, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia4442

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