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14 people die in the state of Washington with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending April 16, 2022

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There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending April 16, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 16, 2022, there were 806 deaths in the state. 22.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.1% were from cancer and 4.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.7% 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 April 16, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 9, 2022
Heart disease180130
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)170130
Alzheimer's disease5623
Cerebrovascular diseases4020
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3428
Diabetes mellitus2218
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2111
COVID-19 (underlying cause)14< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

The state of Washington Dementia deaths in week ending April 16, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending April 9, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia9450

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