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32 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 12

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There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 12, no changes from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 12, there were 589 deaths in the state. 16.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.6 percent were from cancer and 43.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.2 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 Feb. 12

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-12Number of Deaths 2022-02-05
COVID-19 (multiple cause)134163
COVID-19 (underlying cause)124143
Heart disease99108
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8087
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3232
Cerebrovascular diseases2129
Alzheimer's disease1615
Diabetes mellitus1119
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1011
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Kansas Dementia deaths in week ending Feb. 12
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-12Number of Deaths 2022-02-05
Alzheimer disease and dementia6690

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