Granite State Times

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending June 4, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 4, 2022, there were 223 deaths in the state. 23.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.8% were from cancer and 11.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 12.6% 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 June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Heart disease	53	63
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	42	47
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	14	< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	13	13
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	12	< 10
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	0
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 10
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 10
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 10

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	28	25