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10 people die in South Dakota from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 30, 2022

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There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending July 30, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 30, 2022, there were 149 deaths in the state. 24.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.5% were from cancer and less than 6.7% 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 July 30, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Heart disease3631
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)3236
Diabetes mellitus10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases< 1010
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 1010

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