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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in South Carolina during week ending Jan. 15

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There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending Jan. 15, making up less than 8.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 113 deaths in the state. 15 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.3 percent were from cancer and 39.8 percent were from COVID-19.

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 Jan. 15

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2522.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2017.7
Heart disease1715
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1513.3
Alzheimer's disease119.7
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 8.8
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 8.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 8.8
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 8.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis00

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