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271 people die in Indiana from heart disease in week ending October 23

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There were 271 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending October 23, a 7.2 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 23, there were 1,429 deaths in the state. 19 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.4 percent were from cancer and 28.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.9 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.

Indiana top 10 causes of death in week ending October 23

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-23Number of Deaths 2021-10-16
Heart disease271292
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)263272
COVID-19 (multiple cause)211238
COVID-19 (underlying cause)196213
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8681
Cerebrovascular diseases6565
Alzheimer's disease4539
Diabetes mellitus4438
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1623
Influenza and pneumonia< 1016

Indiana Dementia deaths in week ending October 23
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-23Number of Deaths 2021-10-16
Alzheimer disease and dementia113125

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