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30 people die in West Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

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There were 30 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 3.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, there were 489 deaths in the state. 23.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18% were from cancer and 8.8% 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.

West Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 22, 2022
Heart disease11375
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8869
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3031
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2731
Diabetes mellitus2019
Cerebrovascular diseases2017
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1622
Alzheimer's disease1412
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1114
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

West Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending Oct. 29, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 22, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia4229

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