Hoosier State Today

There were 24 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending June 4, 2022, no changes from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 4, 2022, there were 987 deaths in the state. 20.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.8% were from cancer and 5.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 12.6% 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.

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	215	233
Heart disease	205	235
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	65	78
Alzheimer's disease	45	42
Cerebrovascular diseases	45	56
Diabetes mellitus	36	37
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	32	30
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	24	24
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	24	20
Influenza and pneumonia	10	13

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	124	101