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326 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in California during week ending Nov. 12

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There were 326 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in California in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in California, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 12, there were 5,671 deaths in the state. 21% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3% were from cancer and 4.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.1% 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.

California top 10 causes of death in week ending Nov. 12

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer's disease3365.9
Cerebrovascular diseases3265.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2294
Diabetes mellitus2153.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1532.7
Influenza and pneumonia1061.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1061.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)991.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1,15020.3
Heart disease1,19021

California Dementia deaths in week ending Nov. 12
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia57310.1

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