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134 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending July 9, 2022

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There were 134 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 3.1% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, 2022, there were 481 deaths in the state. 27.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.7% were from cancer and 8.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11% 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 July 9, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Heart disease134130
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)85106
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3528
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2521
Cerebrovascular diseases2421
Alzheimer's disease2012
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1715
Diabetes mellitus1516
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

Iowa Dementia deaths in week ending July 9, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia5341

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