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32 people die in Wisconsin from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 30, 2022

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There were 32 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 30, 2022, there were 1,042 deaths in the state. 22.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.5% were from cancer and 6.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.3% 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 July 30, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Heart disease239233
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)224206
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4550
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4148
Alzheimer's disease4054
Cerebrovascular diseases3846
Diabetes mellitus3224
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2430
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis13< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Wisconsin Dementia deaths in week ending July 30, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia97105

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