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126 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending March 5

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There were 126 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending March 5, a 37% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 5, there were 1,614 deaths in the state. 20% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.5% were from cancer and 18% 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.

Ohio top 10 causes of death in week ending March 5

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 5Deaths in Week Ending Feb. 26
Heart disease322416
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)299360
COVID-19 (multiple cause)165258
COVID-19 (underlying cause)126200
Cerebrovascular diseases92122
Alzheimer's disease7688
Chronic lower respiratory diseases74101
Diabetes mellitus4084
Influenza and pneumonia1926
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1844

Ohio Dementia deaths in week ending March 5
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 5Deaths in Week Ending Feb. 26
Alzheimer disease and dementia150199

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