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63 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6

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There were 63 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 6, a 6.8% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 6, there were 2,149 deaths in the state. 20.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.5% were from cancer and 8.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.9% 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 Aug. 6

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 6Deaths in Week Ending July 30
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)461432
Heart disease441458
Cerebrovascular diseases118120
COVID-19 (multiple cause)9982
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8189
COVID-19 (underlying cause)7555
Alzheimer's disease7170
Diabetes mellitus6359
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5546
Influenza and pneumonia3237

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 6
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 6Deaths in Week Ending July 30
Alzheimer disease and dementia191180

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