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413 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending June 24

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There were 413 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 11 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 24, there were 1,998 deaths in the state. 20.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.7 percent were from cancer and 1.3 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.1 percent 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 June 24

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2023-06-24Number of Deaths 2023-06-17
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)453463
Heart disease413464
Cerebrovascular diseases117108
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8887
Alzheimer's disease6368
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5347
Diabetes mellitus5039
Influenza and pneumonia3324
COVID-19 (multiple cause)14< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)11< 10

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending June 24
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2023-06-24Number of Deaths 2023-06-17
Alzheimer disease and dementia182187

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