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36 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in the state of Washington during week ending Dec. 17

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There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 17, there were 1,218 deaths in the state. 18.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.4% were from cancer and 7.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.8% 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.

The state of Washington top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 17

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)24820.4
Heart disease22618.6
Alzheimer's disease736
Chronic lower respiratory diseases705.7
Cerebrovascular diseases615
COVID-19 (multiple cause)544.4
Influenza and pneumonia413.4
Diabetes mellitus393.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)363
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 0.8

The state of Washington Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 17
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia14411.8

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