Buckeye Reporter

There were 35 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Ohio in the week ending August 21, making up 1.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Ohio, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 21, there were 2,526 deaths in the state. 19.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.5 percent were from cancer and 15.3 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.2 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
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	518	20.5
Heart disease	489	19.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	205	8.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	182	7.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	125	4.9
Cerebrovascular diseases	124	4.9
Alzheimer's disease	92	3.6
Diabetes mellitus	66	2.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	35	1.4
Influenza and pneumonia	24	1

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	206	8.2