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39 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending April 16, 2022

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There were 39 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 22% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 16, 2022, there were 224 deaths in the state. 17.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 24.6% were from cancer and less than 4.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.7% 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.

Maine top 10 causes of death in week ending April 16, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 9, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5562
Heart disease3950
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1619
Influenza and pneumonia< 100
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases< 1010
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 1010

Maine Dementia deaths in week ending April 16, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 9, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia2427

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