Buckeye Reporter

There were 452 deaths from cancer reported in Ohio in the week ending June 5, making up 18.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Ohio, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 5, there were 2,396 deaths in the state. 21.9 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9 percent were from cancer and 7.3 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.1 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.

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	524	21.9
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	452	18.9
Cerebrovascular diseases	149	6.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	109	4.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	97	4
Alzheimer's disease	79	3.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	77	3.2
Diabetes mellitus	62	2.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	44	1.8
Influenza and pneumonia	25	1

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	194	8.1