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57 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

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There were 57 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Jan. 15, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 3,055 deaths in the state. 20.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.5 percent were from cancer and 53.2 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 Jan. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
COVID-19 (multiple cause)857850
COVID-19 (underlying cause)769772
Heart disease632682
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)382539
Cerebrovascular diseases123148
Alzheimer's disease11094
Chronic lower respiratory diseases99106
Diabetes mellitus7371
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5758
Influenza and pneumonia3456

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
Alzheimer disease and dementia253269

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