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136 people die in New Mexico with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 11

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There were 136 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending December 11, a 25.9 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending December 11, there were 482 deaths in the state. 15.1 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.1 percent were from cancer and 58.3 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 5 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 December 11

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-12-11Number of Deaths 2021-12-04
COVID-19 (multiple cause)145118
COVID-19 (underlying cause)136108
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7370
Heart disease7348
Cerebrovascular diseases1620
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1520
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 1017
Alzheimer's disease< 1013

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending December 11
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-12-11Number of Deaths 2021-12-04
Alzheimer disease and dementia2429

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