There were 39 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 44.4% increase over the previous week.
South Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 178 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
South Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 193 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 21.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 13 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 10% increase over the previous week.
There were 53 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 47 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 19 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 31 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 3.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.