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14 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending June 17

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There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 17, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 17, there were 1,060 deaths in the state. 20.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.4% were from cancer and 1.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 12.5% 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 June 17

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease21420.2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)19518.4
Cerebrovascular diseases615.8
Alzheimer's disease555.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases383.6
Diabetes mellitus282.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis201.9
COVID-19 (multiple cause)141.3
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 0.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 0.9

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending June 17
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia13312.5

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