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91 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

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There were 91 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 2.2% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, there were 2,255 deaths in the state. 21.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.8% were from cancer and 10.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.6% 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 Aug. 27, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Heart disease482481
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)424439
COVID-19 (multiple cause)152128
Cerebrovascular diseases126130
Chronic lower respiratory diseases120113
COVID-19 (underlying cause)9189
Alzheimer's disease8398
Diabetes mellitus5568
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3824
Influenza and pneumonia1817

Ohio Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 27, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia195226

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