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35 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Colorado during week ending January 1

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There were 35 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Colorado in the week ending January 1, making up 6.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Colorado, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending January 1, there were 518 deaths in the state. 15.1 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.4 percent were from cancer and 29.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.8 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.

Colorado top 10 causes of death in week ending January 1

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8015.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8015.4
Heart disease7815.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7113.7
Alzheimer's disease356.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases326.2
Cerebrovascular diseases173.3
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.9
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 1.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis00

Colorado Dementia deaths in week ending January 1
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia6111.8

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