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Less than 10 people die in Arizona with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 24

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 24, there were 1,217 deaths in the state. 20% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.6% were from cancer and 1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.2% 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 June 24

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 24Deaths in Week Ending June 17
Heart disease243268
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)238254
Cerebrovascular diseases5651
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5256
Diabetes mellitus4128
Alzheimer's disease3846
Influenza and pneumonia1617
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1223
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 1015
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 1016

Arizona Dementia deaths in week ending June 24
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 24Deaths in Week Ending June 17
Alzheimer disease and dementia100128

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