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178 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 29

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There were 178 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 29, a 9.6 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 29, there were 683 deaths in the state. 14.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.8 percent were from cancer and 49.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.9 percent 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.

Kansas top 10 causes of death in week ending Jan. 29

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-29Number of Deaths 2022-01-22
COVID-19 (multiple cause)178197
COVID-19 (underlying cause)160177
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)10199
Heart disease99120
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3536
Cerebrovascular diseases2630
Alzheimer's disease2019
Diabetes mellitus1933
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1111
Influenza and pneumonia< 1010

Kansas Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 29
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-29Number of Deaths 2022-01-22
Alzheimer disease and dementia6166

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