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41 people die from kidney disease in Georgia during week ending July 17

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There were 41 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Georgia in the week ending July 17, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 17, there were 1,619 deaths in the state. 22.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.7 percent were from cancer and 5.6 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.6 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.

Georgia top 10 causes of death in week ending July 17

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease36422.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)33520.7
Cerebrovascular diseases925.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases835.1
Alzheimer's disease774.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)503.1
Diabetes mellitus442.7
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis412.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)412.5
Influenza and pneumonia241.5

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending July 17
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1408.6

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