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13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending Aug. 13

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There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 13, there were 414 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.6% were from cancer and 7.2% 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 Aug. 13

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease8520.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7718.6
Cerebrovascular diseases174.1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)174.1
Alzheimer's disease163.9
Diabetes mellitus143.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases133.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)133.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 2.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 2.4

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