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60 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 14, 2022

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There were 60 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 13% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 14, 2022, there were 2,030 deaths in the state. 21.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.2% were from cancer and 5% 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 May 14, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 14, 2022Deaths in Week Ending May 7, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)450476
Heart disease442543
Cerebrovascular diseases119137
Chronic lower respiratory diseases89124
Alzheimer's disease6652
COVID-19 (multiple cause)6069
Diabetes mellitus5968
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5062
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4243
Influenza and pneumonia2337

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