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63 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

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There were 63 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 24.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, there were 2,546 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22% were from cancer and 7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9% 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 Aug. 27, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)559566
Heart disease522547
COVID-19 (multiple cause)116122
Cerebrovascular diseases115127
Chronic lower respiratory diseases108110
Diabetes mellitus7455
Alzheimer's disease7157
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6383
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5558
Influenza and pneumonia2121

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 27, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia228209

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