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61 people die in Utah from heart disease in week ending May 14, 2022

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There were 61 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Utah during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 24.7% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 14, 2022, there were 310 deaths in the state. 19.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.1% were from cancer and less than 3.2% 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.

Utah 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
Heart disease6181
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5367
Alzheimer's disease1624
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1420
Cerebrovascular diseases1315
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 1012
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10

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