Granite State Times

There were 50 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 22% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 2, 2022, there were 182 deaths in the state. 19.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 27.5% were from cancer Additionally, 11% 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.

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 2, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	50	41
Heart disease	35	62
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	13	13
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 10
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 10
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 10
Influenza and pneumonia	0	< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	0	< 10

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 2, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	20	30