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47 people die in South Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 22

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There were 47 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending May 22, a 6 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 22, there were 899 deaths in the state. 16.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.9 percent were from cancer and 5.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.1 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.

South Carolina top 10 causes of death in week ending May 22

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-22Number of Deaths 2021-05-15
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)188177
Heart disease151181
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4750
Cerebrovascular diseases4656
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3159
Alzheimer's disease2839
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2150
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1527
Influenza and pneumonia13< 10
Diabetes mellitus1023

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending May 22
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-22Number of Deaths 2021-05-15
Alzheimer disease and dementia9173

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