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49 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending October 23

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There were 49 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending October 23, a 5.8 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 23, there were 1,772 deaths in the state. 17.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.3 percent were from cancer and 32.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.3 percent 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.

Tennessee top 10 causes of death in week ending October 23

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-23Number of Deaths 2021-10-16
Heart disease314305
COVID-19 (multiple cause)295356
COVID-19 (underlying cause)276331
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)272237
Cerebrovascular diseases8380
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6681
Diabetes mellitus4952
Alzheimer's disease4655
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2624
Influenza and pneumonia2131

Tennessee Dementia deaths in week ending October 23
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-23Number of Deaths 2021-10-16
Alzheimer disease and dementia130131

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