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Less than 10 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending June 17

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There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 17, there were 627 deaths in the state. 24.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.5% were from cancer and less than 1.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.5% 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 June 17

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 17Deaths in Week Ending June 10
Heart disease153152
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)116121
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3537
Diabetes mellitus2922
Cerebrovascular diseases2524
Alzheimer's disease2330
Influenza and pneumonia10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 1019
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10

Arkansas Dementia deaths in week ending June 17
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 17Deaths in Week Ending June 10
Alzheimer disease and dementia4763

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