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38 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 5

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There were 38 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 5, there were 1,007 deaths in the state. 20.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.2% were from cancer and 2.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.2% 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 Aug. 5

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease20420.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)20320.2
Alzheimer's disease555.5
Cerebrovascular diseases484.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases383.8
Diabetes mellitus262.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)151.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis131.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)121.2
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 5
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia10310.2

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