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Less than 10 people die in New Hampshire from Alzheimer's disease in week ending March 5

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There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending March 5, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 5, there were 206 deaths in the state. 20.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 24.3% were from cancer and 12.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.3% 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 March 5

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 5Deaths in Week Ending Feb. 26
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5037
Heart disease4264
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1421
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1217
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1018
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 1010
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 10

New Hampshire Dementia deaths in week ending March 5
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 5Deaths in Week Ending Feb. 26
Alzheimer disease and dementia1729

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