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33 people die in Arizona with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 9, 2022

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There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 15.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, 2022, there were 1,087 deaths in the state. 20.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.4% were from cancer and 6.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.8% 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.

Arizona top 10 causes of death in week ending July 9, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)233226
Heart disease218217
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4846
Cerebrovascular diseases4750
Alzheimer's disease4446
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4049
Diabetes mellitus3632
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3339
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1012
Influenza and pneumonia< 1023

Arizona Dementia deaths in week ending July 9, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia106112

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