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81 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending March 19, 2022

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There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Ohio during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 31.9% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 19, 2022, there were 1,631 deaths in the state. 20% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.1% were from cancer and 8.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.8% 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 19, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 12, 2022
Heart disease327411
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)296328
Cerebrovascular diseases88105
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8498
COVID-19 (multiple cause)81119
Alzheimer's disease6377
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6389
Diabetes mellitus5057
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3442
Influenza and pneumonia1929

Ohio Dementia deaths in week ending March 19, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 12, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia144177

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