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27 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 25

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There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Dec. 25, a 6.9 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 25, there were 283 deaths in the state. 20.1 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17 percent were from cancer and 18.4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.9 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 Dec. 25

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-12-25Number of Deaths 2021-12-18
Heart disease5772
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)4862
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2729
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2527
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1718
Cerebrovascular diseases1427
Alzheimer's disease1020
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 25
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-12-25Number of Deaths 2021-12-18
Alzheimer disease and dementia2845

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