There were 133 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending October 9, a 2.3 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 43 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending October 9, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending October 9, a 25 percent increase over the previous week.
While the state's economy had enjoyed a rapid recovery, a prominent economic forecaster states that recovery on the national economy is still going to impact the state.
There were 25 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending October 9, a 10.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 23 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending October 9, a 32.4 percent decrease from the previous week.