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39 people die in Georgia from kidney disease in week ending May 8, 2021

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There were 39 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 8, 2021, a 20.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 8, 2021, there were 1,645 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.1% were from cancer and 11.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.1% 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 May 8, 2021

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 8, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 1, 2021
Heart disease338357
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)330313
COVID-19 (multiple cause)101109
Cerebrovascular diseases9193
COVID-19 (underlying cause)8688
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7375
Alzheimer's disease6778
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3949
Diabetes mellitus3939
Influenza and pneumonia1714

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending May 8, 2021
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 8, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 1, 2021
Alzheimer disease and dementia149166

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