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101 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending Dec. 24

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There were 101 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Texas, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 24, there were 3,404 deaths in the state. 22.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.7% were from cancer and 7.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 14.9% 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.

Texas top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 24

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease76622.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)67119.7
Alzheimer's disease1975.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1795.3
Cerebrovascular diseases1584.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1434.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1123.3
Diabetes mellitus1013
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis692
Influenza and pneumonia651.9

Texas Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 24
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia50614.9

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