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Less than 10 people die in New Mexico with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, there were 370 deaths in the state. 15.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.9% were from cancer and less than 2.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.5% 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 Oct. 8, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 8, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 1, 2022
Heart disease5663
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)5572
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2115
Alzheimer's disease1611
Cerebrovascular diseases1620
Diabetes mellitus1013
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 1013
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 1017

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending Oct. 8, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 8, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 1, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia3935

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