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81 people die in Utah from heart disease in week ending November 20

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There were 81 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Utah during the week ending November 20, a 3.6 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 478 deaths in the state. 16.9 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.8 percent were from cancer and 31.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.9 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.

Utah top 10 causes of death in week ending November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Heart disease8184
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7875
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7471
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)6672
Alzheimer's disease2225
Cerebrovascular diseases2114
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1522
Diabetes mellitus1016
Influenza and pneumonia< 1010
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

Utah Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia3847

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