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242 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in California during week ending Dec. 17

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There were 242 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in California in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in California, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 17, there were 5,377 deaths in the state. 20.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.3% were from cancer and 9.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 12.5% 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.

California top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 17

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)98618.3
Alzheimer's disease3686.8
Cerebrovascular diseases3155.9
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2985.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2424.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2174
Diabetes mellitus2073.8
Influenza and pneumonia1793.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis991.8
Heart disease1,12620.9

California Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 17
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia67312.5

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