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39 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

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There were 39 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, there were 517 deaths in the state. 24.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.2% were from cancer and 6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 14.5% 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.

Louisiana top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 10, 2022

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease12624.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)11522.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases397.5
Alzheimer's disease326.2
Cerebrovascular diseases316
COVID-19 (multiple cause)183.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis132.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)132.5
Diabetes mellitus101.9
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.9

Louisiana Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 10, 2022
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia7514.5

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