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17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Utah during week ending Dec. 17

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There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Utah in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Utah, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 17, there were 458 deaths in the state. 17.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.8% were from cancer and 7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.5% 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 Dec. 17

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8618.8
Heart disease8017.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases265.7
Alzheimer's disease255.5
Diabetes mellitus194.1
Cerebrovascular diseases173.7
COVID-19 (multiple cause)173.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)153.3
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 2.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 2.2

Utah Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 17
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia4810.5

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