There were 176 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arizona in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 16 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
There were 60 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Feb. 12, a 22.4 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 38 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Feb. 12, a 19.1 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 16 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Feb. 12, a 23.8 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Feb. 12, a 13.3 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 52 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arizona in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 4.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
Arizona's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 264 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Feb. 5, a 30.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 48 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arizona in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
There were 50 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arizona in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
There were 292 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Feb. 5, a 29.1 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 33 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arizona in the week ending Feb. 12, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
Smoking has long been linked to various diseases, and it seems that few long-term smokers can avoid all of the associated health complications, such as chronic sinus problems.