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19 people die in Hawaii from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

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There were 19 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 9.5% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, there were 246 deaths in the state. 20.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3% were from cancer and less than 4.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.8% 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 Sept. 24, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022
Heart disease5156
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5041
Cerebrovascular diseases1921
Alzheimer's disease1013
Chronic lower respiratory diseases10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis010

Hawaii Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 24, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia2933

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