Buckeye Reporter

There were 456 deaths from cancer reported in Ohio in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 19.3% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 19, 2021, there were 2,367 deaths in the state. 22.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.3% were from cancer and 5.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.7% 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	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	531	22.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	456	19.3
Cerebrovascular diseases	132	5.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	113	4.8
Alzheimer's disease	83	3.5
Diabetes mellitus	77	3.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	67	2.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	57	2.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	43	1.8
Influenza and pneumonia	20	0.8

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	183	7.7