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45 people die in New Mexico from cancer in week ending March 26, 2022

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There were 45 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 2.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 26, 2022, there were 222 deaths in the state. 18.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3% were from cancer and 9.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.3% 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 26, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)4546
Heart disease4153
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1223
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1119
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1020
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 1011
Alzheimer's disease< 1012
Cerebrovascular diseases< 1015

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending March 26, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia1427

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