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196 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Texas during week ending August 21

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There were 196 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Texas in the week ending August 21, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Texas, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 21, there were 6,212 deaths in the state. 15.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.8 percent were from cancer and 56.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.4 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.

Texas top 10 causes of death in week ending August 21

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease98415.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)86013.8
Cerebrovascular diseases2514
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1963.2
Alzheimer's disease1772.8
Diabetes mellitus1522.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1081.7
Influenza and pneumonia530.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1,71827.7
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1,81329.2

Texas Dementia deaths in week ending August 21
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia3976.4

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