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23 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 11

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There were 23 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending September 11, a 32.4 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending September 11, there were 830 deaths in the state. 19 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.3 percent were from cancer and 44.1 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.5 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.

Arkansas top 10 causes of death in week ending September 11

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-11Number of Deaths 2021-09-04
COVID-19 (multiple cause)186213
COVID-19 (underlying cause)180195
Heart disease158147
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)119142
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3738
Alzheimer's disease3225
Diabetes mellitus3123
Cerebrovascular diseases2334
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2113
Influenza and pneumonia< 1011

Arkansas Dementia deaths in week ending September 11
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-11Number of Deaths 2021-09-04
Alzheimer disease and dementia5453

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