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13 people die in South Dakota from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 30

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There were 13 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 30, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 30, there were 193 deaths in the state. 18.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.5 percent were from cancer and 26.4 percent were from COVID-19.

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.

South Dakota top 10 causes of death in week ending October 30

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-30Number of Deaths 2021-10-23
Heart disease3630
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)2831
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2630
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2527
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1317
Cerebrovascular diseases13< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10

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