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14 people die in New Hampshire from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 25, 2022

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There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending June 25, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 25, 2022, there were 227 deaths in the state. 22.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3% were from cancer and less than 4.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.5% 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 June 25, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Heart disease5150
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)4659
Alzheimer's disease14< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1310
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases< 1010
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia0< 10

New Hampshire Dementia deaths in week ending June 25, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia2634

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