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36 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending October 16

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There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending October 16, a 12.2 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 16, there were 258 deaths in the state. 14 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.7 percent were from cancer and 18.6 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.5 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.

Hawaii top 10 causes of death in week ending October 16

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-16Number of Deaths 2021-10-09
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)4362
Heart disease3641
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2517
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2316
Cerebrovascular diseases18< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 1011
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 1011

Hawaii Dementia deaths in week ending October 16
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-16Number of Deaths 2021-10-09
Alzheimer disease and dementia2224

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