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484 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending Jan. 15

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There were 484 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 20.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 2,320 deaths in the state. 20.9 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 11.9 percent were from cancer and 56.3 percent were from COVID-19.

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 Jan. 15

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)68629.6
COVID-19 (underlying cause)61926.7
Heart disease48420.9
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)27611.9
Cerebrovascular diseases994.3
Alzheimer's disease843.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases723.1
Diabetes mellitus502.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis371.6
Influenza and pneumonia251.1

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