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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New Mexico during week ending Sept. 24

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico in the week ending Sept. 24, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 24, there were 208 deaths in the state. 14.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.2% were from cancer and 5.3% 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 Sept. 24

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)4220.2
Heart disease3014.4
Cerebrovascular diseases125.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)115.3
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 4.8
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 4.8
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 4.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 4.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 4.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis00

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