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54 people die from kidney disease in Pennsylvania during week ending July 24

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There were 54 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 24, making up 2.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 24, there were 2,447 deaths in the state. 22.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.5 percent were from cancer and 2.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.8 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 July 24

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease54422.2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)47819.5
Cerebrovascular diseases1305.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases933.8
Diabetes mellitus692.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis542.2
Alzheimer's disease542.2
Influenza and pneumonia381.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)311.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)241

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending July 24
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1907.8

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