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33 people die in Wisconsin from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

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There were 33 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 5.7% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 28, 2022, there were 875 deaths in the state. 20.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.2% were from cancer and 6.1% were from COVID-19.

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 May 28, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022Deaths in Week Ending May 21, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)203193
Heart disease183212
Cerebrovascular diseases4343
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4254
Alzheimer's disease3335
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3328
Diabetes mellitus3115
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2015
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1423
Influenza and pneumonia10< 10

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