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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Carolina during week ending July 8

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 8, there were 1,074 deaths in the state. 18.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.8% were from cancer and 1.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.1% 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 July 8

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)21319.8
Heart disease20118.7
Cerebrovascular diseases565.2
Alzheimer's disease545
Chronic lower respiratory diseases464.3
Diabetes mellitus222
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis161.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)131.2
Influenza and pneumonia100.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 0.9

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending July 8
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia11911.1

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