There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending April 23, 2022, a 26.8% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 23, 2022, there were 2,651 deaths in the state. 21.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.1% were from cancer and 2.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.4% 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.

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 23, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022
Heart disease	573	643
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	533	613
Cerebrovascular diseases	135	156
Alzheimer's disease	125	134
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	120	159
Diabetes mellitus	92	86
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	55	64
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	48	58
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	30	41
Influenza and pneumonia	25	30

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 23, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending April 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	275	296