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36 people die in New Mexico from cancer in week ending March 19, 2022

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There were 36 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 19, 2022, there were 227 deaths in the state. 15.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.9% were from cancer and 11.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6% 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 March 19, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 12, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)3645
Heart disease3640
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1420
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1421
Cerebrovascular diseases13< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1320
Diabetes mellitus1112
Alzheimer's disease1110
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending March 19, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 12, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia2427

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