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31 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arizona during week ending Feb. 5

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There were 31 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arizona in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arizona, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 5, there were 1,114 deaths in the state. 17.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.7 percent were from cancer and 49.9 percent 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.

Arizona top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 5

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)29226.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)26423.7
Heart disease19517.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)14112.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases534.8
Alzheimer's disease423.8
Cerebrovascular diseases353.1
Diabetes mellitus312.8
Influenza and pneumonia171.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis111

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