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16 people die in New Mexico from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 15

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There were 16 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending Jan. 15, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 326 deaths in the state. 14.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 11.7 percent were from cancer and 50.9 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.7 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 Jan. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8789
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7980
Heart disease4869
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)3853
Cerebrovascular diseases1723
Alzheimer's disease1614
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1325
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 1011

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
Alzheimer disease and dementia3536

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