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59 people die in New Mexico with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 30

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There were 59 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending October 30, no changes from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 30, there were 410 deaths in the state. 15.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.3 percent were from cancer and 30.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 5.4 percent 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.

New Mexico top 10 causes of death in week ending October 30

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-30Number of Deaths 2021-10-23
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7166
COVID-19 (multiple cause)6561
Heart disease6458
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5959
Cerebrovascular diseases1519
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1217
Diabetes mellitus1022
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 1015

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending October 30
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-30Number of Deaths 2021-10-23
Alzheimer disease and dementia2235

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