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73 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Aug. 20

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There were 73 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 20, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 20, there were 1,817 deaths in the state. 21.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.4% were from cancer and 9% 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.

Illinois top 10 causes of death in week ending Aug. 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease39121.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)38921.4
Cerebrovascular diseases1015.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)915
COVID-19 (underlying cause)734
Chronic lower respiratory diseases724
Alzheimer's disease573.1
Diabetes mellitus462.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis362
Influenza and pneumonia211.2

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