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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

42 people die in New Hampshire from heart disease in week ending September 4

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There were 42 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending September 4, a 20.8 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending September 4, there were 233 deaths in the state. 18 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.3 percent were from cancer and 9.4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.9 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.

New Hampshire top 10 causes of death in week ending September 4

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5240
Heart disease4253
Alzheimer's disease1310
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1311
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1217
Cerebrovascular diseases1010
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1016
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10

New Hampshire Dementia deaths in week ending September 4
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
Alzheimer disease and dementia2327

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