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198 people die in Texas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 25, 2022

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There were 198 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 0.5% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 25, 2022, there were 3,407 deaths in the state. 20.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.2% were from cancer and 5.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6% 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 June 25, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)721762
Heart disease710757
Cerebrovascular diseases198197
Alzheimer's disease161185
Chronic lower respiratory diseases158155
Diabetes mellitus121115
COVID-19 (multiple cause)110105
COVID-19 (underlying cause)8274
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis7581
Influenza and pneumonia3142

Texas Dementia deaths in week ending June 25, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia362389

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