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114 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending August 21

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There were 114 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending August 21, making up 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 21, there were 2,600 deaths in the state. 22.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21 percent were from cancer and 9.3 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.3 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 August 21

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease58322.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)54721
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1295
Cerebrovascular diseases1144.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1134.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1044
Alzheimer's disease692.7
Diabetes mellitus652.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis602.3
Influenza and pneumonia341.3

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending August 21
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia2168.3

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