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380 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending January 1

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There were 380 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending January 1, making up 19.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending January 1, there were 1,910 deaths in the state. 17.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.1 percent were from cancer and 38.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.3 percent 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.

Illinois top 10 causes of death in week ending January 1

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)38019.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)35618.6
Heart disease32917.2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)30816.1
Cerebrovascular diseases1055.5
Alzheimer's disease653.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases643.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis522.7
Diabetes mellitus452.4
Influenza and pneumonia311.6

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending January 1
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1598.3

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