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

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There were 79 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 41.9 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 19, there were 498 deaths in the state. 20.3 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.4 percent were from cancer and 34.1 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.6 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. 19

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-19Number of Deaths 2022-02-12
Heart disease101103
COVID-19 (multiple cause)91147
COVID-19 (underlying cause)79136
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)6293
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2633
Cerebrovascular diseases2521
Diabetes mellitus1611
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1211
Alzheimer's disease1219
Influenza and pneumonia11< 10

Kansas Dementia deaths in week ending Feb. 19
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-19Number of Deaths 2022-02-12
Alzheimer disease and dementia4871

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