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22 people die in New Mexico from heart disease in week ending Feb. 5

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There were 22 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending Feb. 5, a 63.9 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 5, there were 211 deaths in the state. 10.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.7 percent were from cancer and 45 percent 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.

New Mexico top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 5

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-05Number of Deaths 2022-01-29
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4991
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4685
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)3142
Heart disease2261
Chronic lower respiratory diseases11< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases11< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis0< 10

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