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89 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

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There were 89 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 11% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, there were 1,768 deaths in the state. 20.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.8% were from cancer and 2.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.8% 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 Nov. 12, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Nov. 12, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Nov. 5, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)385332
Heart disease368378
Chronic lower respiratory diseases9680
Cerebrovascular diseases89100
Alzheimer's disease7183
Diabetes mellitus5141
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4244
Influenza and pneumonia3030
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2843
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1630

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending Nov. 12, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Nov. 12, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Nov. 5, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia155189

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