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71 people die in Georgia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 22, 2021

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There were 71 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 22, 2021, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 22, 2021, there were 1,679 deaths in the state. 20.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.2% were from cancer and 9.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.2% 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 22, 2021

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 22, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 15, 2021
Heart disease349339
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)339294
Cerebrovascular diseases101112
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8269
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7562
Alzheimer's disease7460
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7190
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4252
Diabetes mellitus3350
Influenza and pneumonia1915

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending May 22, 2021
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 22, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 15, 2021
Alzheimer disease and dementia154141

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