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59 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in California during week ending Oct. 29

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There were 59 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in California in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in California, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 29, there were 3,519 deaths in the state. 21.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.3% were from cancer and 4.5% were from COVID-19.

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.

California top 10 causes of death in week ending Oct. 29

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)81923.3
Heart disease74521.2
Alzheimer's disease2206.3
Cerebrovascular diseases2116
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1353.8
Diabetes mellitus1173.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)982.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis631.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)591.7
Influenza and pneumonia501.4

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