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34 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending March 5

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There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending March 5, making up 7.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 5, there were 440 deaths in the state. 17.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.4% were from cancer and 18.2% 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 March 5

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease7617.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7216.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4610.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)347.7
Cerebrovascular diseases255.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases194.3
Alzheimer's disease153.4
Diabetes mellitus133
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 2.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 2.3

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