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28 people die in Wisconsin from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

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There were 28 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending Jan. 15, a 3.4 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 1,224 deaths in the state. 18 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.1 percent were from cancer and 41 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6 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.

Wisconsin top 10 causes of death in week ending Jan. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
COVID-19 (multiple cause)275304
COVID-19 (underlying cause)227224
Heart disease220277
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)173204
Alzheimer's disease6148
Cerebrovascular diseases5754
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4650
Diabetes mellitus2829
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1520
Influenza and pneumonia< 1016

Wisconsin Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
Alzheimer disease and dementia130122

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