There were 111 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 18.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, there were 3,934 deaths in the state. 18.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.1% were from cancer and 9.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10% 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 Aug. 27, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	792	796
Heart disease	740	819
Cerebrovascular diseases	230	219
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	217	222
Alzheimer's disease	192	196
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	156	160
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	146	167
Diabetes mellitus	111	136
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	77	74
Influenza and pneumonia	45	38

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	393	407