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556 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending June 26

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There were 556 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 26, making up 22.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 26, there were 2,475 deaths in the state. 22.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.2 percent were from cancer and 3.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.4 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.

Pennsylvania top 10 causes of death in week ending June 26

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease55622.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)54922.2
Cerebrovascular diseases1265.1
Chronic lower respiratory diseases843.4
Diabetes mellitus763.1
Alzheimer's disease682.7
COVID-19 (multiple cause)532.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis492
COVID-19 (underlying cause)341.4
Influenza and pneumonia331.3

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending June 26
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1827.4

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