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26 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending July 16, 2022

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There were 26 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending July 16, 2022, a 13.3% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 16, 2022, there were 146 deaths in the state. 17.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 25.3% were from cancer and less than 6.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.9% 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.

South Dakota top 10 causes of death in week ending July 16, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)3728
Heart disease2630
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 1015
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10

South Dakota Dementia deaths in week ending July 16, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia1314

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