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59 people die from kidney disease in Pennsylvania during week ending July 22

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There were 59 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 22, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 22, there were 2,363 deaths in the state. 21% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.3% were from cancer and 0.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.4% 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 22

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)50421.3
Heart disease49721
Cerebrovascular diseases1044.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases954
Diabetes mellitus723
Alzheimer's disease652.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis592.5
Influenza and pneumonia200.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)150.6
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 0.4

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending July 22
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia2229.4

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