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13 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 21

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There were 13 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending August 21, a 53.6 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 21, there were 620 deaths in the state. 21.3 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3 percent were from cancer and 14.4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.5 percent 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.

Iowa top 10 causes of death in week ending August 21

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-21Number of Deaths 2021-08-14
Heart disease132128
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)126124
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4735
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4231
Alzheimer's disease3421
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3120
Diabetes mellitus1818
Cerebrovascular diseases1328
Influenza and pneumonia< 1011
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

Iowa Dementia deaths in week ending August 21
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-21Number of Deaths 2021-08-14
Alzheimer disease and dementia6544

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