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391 people die from Alzheimer's disease in California during week ending Dec. 3

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There were 391 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in California in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in California, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 3, there were 6,282 deaths in the state. 20.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.7% were from cancer and 7.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.1% 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 Dec. 3

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer's disease3916.2
Cerebrovascular diseases3806
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2844.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2534
Diabetes mellitus2423.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1943.1
Influenza and pneumonia1852.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis871.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1,23619.7
Heart disease1,31220.9

California Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 3
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia69511.1

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