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988 people die in California from heart disease in week ending July 2, 2022

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There were 988 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 2, 2022, there were 4,639 deaths in the state. 21.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.9% were from cancer and 8.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11% 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 July 2, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022
Heart disease9881,008
Cerebrovascular diseases303322
Alzheimer's disease293309
COVID-19 (multiple cause)237214
Chronic lower respiratory diseases200212
Diabetes mellitus189201
COVID-19 (underlying cause)170149
Influenza and pneumonia7055
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5584
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1,0611,142

California Dementia deaths in week ending July 2, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia509514

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