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683 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 29

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There were 683 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Jan. 29, a 21.5 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 29, there were 3,139 deaths in the state. 19 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.4 percent were from cancer and 46.7 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. 29

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-29Number of Deaths 2022-01-22
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7841,012
COVID-19 (underlying cause)683870
Heart disease595716
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)422552
Cerebrovascular diseases156154
Chronic lower respiratory diseases11395
Diabetes mellitus7896
Alzheimer's disease7799
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5255
Influenza and pneumonia3843

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 29
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-29Number of Deaths 2022-01-22
Alzheimer disease and dementia260313

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