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344 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 4

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There were 344 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending September 4, a 5.5 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending September 4, there were 1,379 deaths in the state. 15.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.2 percent were from cancer and 51.6 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.8 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 September 4

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
COVID-19 (multiple cause)367346
COVID-19 (underlying cause)344326
Heart disease218177
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)182202
Cerebrovascular diseases6952
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5154
Alzheimer's disease4336
Diabetes mellitus3532
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 1016

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending September 4
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-04Number of Deaths 2021-08-28
Alzheimer disease and dementia10796

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