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15 people die in New Mexico from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 23, 2022

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There were 15 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 11.8% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 356 deaths in the state. 17.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.4% were from cancer and 11.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.1% 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 July 23, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Heart disease6263
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5560
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2520
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1717
Cerebrovascular diseases1611
Alzheimer's disease1517
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1515
Diabetes mellitus1412
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending July 23, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia2933

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