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20 people die from kidney disease in Indiana during week ending Feb. 12

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There were 20 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Indiana in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 12, there were 882 deaths in the state. 19.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.1 percent were from cancer and 39.2 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.

Indiana top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 12

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)18521
Heart disease17119.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)16118.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)14216.1
Chronic lower respiratory diseases546.1
Cerebrovascular diseases495.6
Diabetes mellitus262.9
Alzheimer's disease242.7
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis202.3
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.1

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