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77 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending July 15

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There were 77 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending July 15, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 15, there were 1,952 deaths in the state. 22.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.7% were from cancer and 0.7% 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 July 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease44622.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)40520.7
Cerebrovascular diseases1216.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases773.9
Alzheimer's disease703.6
Diabetes mellitus623.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis381.9
Influenza and pneumonia251.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)140.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 0.5

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending July 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1738.9

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