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290 people die in Ohio from cancer in week ending March 12

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There were 290 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending March 12, a 19% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 12, there were 1,626 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.8% were from cancer and 9.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9% 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 12

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 12Deaths in Week Ending March 5
Heart disease333382
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)290358
Cerebrovascular diseases94113
COVID-19 (multiple cause)92202
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7990
Alzheimer's disease6789
COVID-19 (underlying cause)67158
Diabetes mellitus4655
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3630
Influenza and pneumonia2325

Ohio Dementia deaths in week ending March 12
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 12Deaths in Week Ending March 5
Alzheimer disease and dementia147183

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