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97 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

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There were 97 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 17.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 7, 2022, there were 374 deaths in the state. 25.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.7% were from cancer and less than 2.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 15% 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 May 7, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 7, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 30, 2022
Heart disease97117
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8193
Alzheimer's disease2420
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2028
Cerebrovascular diseases1821
Diabetes mellitus1511
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10

Iowa Dementia deaths in week ending May 7, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 7, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 30, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia5647

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