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12 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

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There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 29.4 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 592 deaths in the state. 28.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.4 percent were from cancer and 25.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.1 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 Jan. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
Heart disease167187
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)97116
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8474
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6758
Alzheimer's disease3438
Cerebrovascular diseases3243
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2533
Diabetes mellitus1527
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1217
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Louisiana Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
Alzheimer disease and dementia6664

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