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35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 8

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There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 8, there were 765 deaths in the state. 27.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.4% were from cancer and less than 1.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.6% 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 July 8

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease21027.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)16421.4
Cerebrovascular diseases516.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases354.6
Alzheimer's disease273.5
Diabetes mellitus222.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis202.6
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 1.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 1.3

Louisiana Dementia deaths in week ending July 8
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia668.6

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