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17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Pennsylvania during week ending July 15

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There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 15, making up 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 15, there were 2,458 deaths in the state. 21.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.1% were from cancer and 1.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.8% 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 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)56723.1
Heart disease52521.4
Cerebrovascular diseases1144.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1014.1
Alzheimer's disease662.7
Diabetes mellitus602.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis502
Influenza and pneumonia321.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)170.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)120.5

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending July 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia2178.8

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