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110 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 15, 2021

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There were 110 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 15, 2021, a 19.6% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 15, 2021, there were 1,635 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.7% were from cancer and 7.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.6% 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 15, 2021

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 15, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 8, 2021
Heart disease335347
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)289334
Cerebrovascular diseases11092
Chronic lower respiratory diseases9073
COVID-19 (multiple cause)68104
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6187
Alzheimer's disease5969
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5239
Diabetes mellitus4840
Influenza and pneumonia1518

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending May 15, 2021
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 15, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 8, 2021
Alzheimer disease and dementia140151

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