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81 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

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There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, there were 1,759 deaths in the state. 21.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.1% were from cancer and 7.8% 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. 27

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease37421.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)37121.1
Cerebrovascular diseases1025.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)814.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases754.3
Alzheimer's disease663.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)573.2
Diabetes mellitus362
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis331.9
Influenza and pneumonia281.6

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