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33 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

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There were 33 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 6.5% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, there were 1,096 deaths in the state. 23.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.4% were from cancer and 8.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.6% 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.

Missouri top 10 causes of death in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Heart disease254249
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)235268
Cerebrovascular diseases6257
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5662
COVID-19 (multiple cause)5664
Alzheimer's disease4439
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4334
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3949
Diabetes mellitus3331
Influenza and pneumonia< 1010

Missouri Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 27, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia9486

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