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18 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending Oct. 29

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There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 29, there were 794 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 25.9% were from cancer and 5.5% 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.

Missouri top 10 causes of death in week ending Oct. 29

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)20625.9
Heart disease16320.5
Cerebrovascular diseases435.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases394.9
Alzheimer's disease354.4
Diabetes mellitus283.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)263.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)182.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis172.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.3

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