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11 people die in Hawaii from diabetes mellitus in week ending October 30

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There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending October 30, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 30, there were 231 deaths in the state. 19.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.9 percent were from cancer and 10 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.4 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 30

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-30Number of Deaths 2021-10-23
Heart disease4538
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)3964
Cerebrovascular diseases1522
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1316
Diabetes mellitus11< 10
Alzheimer's disease11< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1015
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10

Hawaii Dementia deaths in week ending October 30
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-30Number of Deaths 2021-10-23
Alzheimer disease and dementia2419

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