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159 people die in South Carolina from heart disease in week ending July 23, 2022

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There were 159 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 16.8% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 873 deaths in the state. 18.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.4% were from cancer and 8.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.5% 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 July 23, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)161220
Heart disease159191
Cerebrovascular diseases4944
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4443
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3645
Alzheimer's disease3440
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2828
Diabetes mellitus1626
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1111
Influenza and pneumonia< 1011

South Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending July 23, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia7495

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