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35 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 17

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There were 35 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 17, a 20.5% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 17, there were 2,038 deaths in the state. 21.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21% were from cancer and 6.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.6% 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.

Illinois top 10 causes of death in week ending Sept. 17

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 17Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 10
Heart disease438391
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)428396
Cerebrovascular diseases114114
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8078
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7877
Alzheimer's disease6766
Diabetes mellitus4951
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4657
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3544
Influenza and pneumonia3231

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 17
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 17Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 10
Alzheimer disease and dementia196203

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