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71 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending Feb. 19

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There were 71 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 16.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 19, there were 435 deaths in the state. 20.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 11.5 percent were from cancer and 35.2 percent were from COVID-19.

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. 19

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease8920.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8218.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7116.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5011.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases255.7
Cerebrovascular diseases225.1
Diabetes mellitus153.4
Alzheimer's disease112.5
Influenza and pneumonia102.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis102.3

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