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12 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 23, 2022

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There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 36.8% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 481 deaths in the state. 26.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20% were from cancer and 6.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.9% 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 23, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Heart disease129143
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)96111
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3322
Cerebrovascular diseases2725
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2131
Alzheimer's disease1721
Diabetes mellitus1217
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1219
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Iowa Dementia deaths in week ending July 23, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia4349

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