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There were 169 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 8.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 4, 2022, there were 829 deaths in the state. 20.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.6% were from cancer and 5.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6% 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.

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	187	203
Heart disease	169	184
Alzheimer's disease	41	33
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	39	42
Cerebrovascular diseases	38	43
Diabetes mellitus	27	32
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	25	33
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	20	20
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	17	14
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	10

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	88	75