There were 160 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Feb. 26, a 12.6 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 12.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 142 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Feb. 26, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 45 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Feb. 26, a 26.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 100 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 14.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 40 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Feb. 26, a 7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 113 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 16.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Feb. 26, a 23.5 percent increase over the previous week.
South Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 48 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Feb. 26, a 18.6 percent decrease from the previous week.