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43 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending June 26

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There were 43 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 26, there were 883 deaths in the state. 23.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.7 percent were from cancer and 7.4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8 percent 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.

Louisiana top 10 causes of death in week ending June 26

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease20923.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)19221.7
Cerebrovascular diseases485.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases475.3
Diabetes mellitus434.9
Alzheimer's disease384.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)343.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)313.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis222.5
Influenza and pneumonia111.2

Louisiana Dementia deaths in week ending June 26
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia718

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