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156 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending Jan. 1

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There were 156 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 1, there were 687 deaths in the state. 22.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15 percent were from cancer and 18.3 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.4 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 Jan. 1

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-01Number of Deaths 2021-12-25
Heart disease156155
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)103111
COVID-19 (multiple cause)6768
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6341
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5961
Alzheimer's disease3136
Cerebrovascular diseases3028
Diabetes mellitus2527
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2110
Influenza and pneumonia1410

Arkansas Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 1
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-01Number of Deaths 2021-12-25
Alzheimer disease and dementia5163

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