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366 people die in Georgia from heart disease in week ending November 20

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There were 366 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending November 20, a 14.3 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 1,646 deaths in the state. 22.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.8 percent were from cancer and 12.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.8 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 November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Heart disease366427
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)293326
COVID-19 (multiple cause)105130
Alzheimer's disease9784
COVID-19 (underlying cause)95114
Cerebrovascular diseases81104
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6687
Diabetes mellitus5049
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4136
Influenza and pneumonia3117

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia177184

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