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87 people die in Texas from kidney disease in week ending July 30, 2022

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There were 87 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 9.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 30, 2022, there were 4,365 deaths in the state. 18.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.9% were from cancer and 11.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.4% 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.

Texas top 10 causes of death in week ending July 30, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)867850
Heart disease804905
COVID-19 (multiple cause)294235
COVID-19 (underlying cause)214177
Cerebrovascular diseases213216
Alzheimer's disease198202
Chronic lower respiratory diseases147159
Diabetes mellitus136133
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis8796
Influenza and pneumonia4030

Texas Dementia deaths in week ending July 30, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia409433

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