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91 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 20

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There were 91 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending November 20, a 18.2 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 1,685 deaths in the state. 18.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 16.6 percent were from cancer and 15.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.4 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 November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Heart disease313348
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)279303
COVID-19 (multiple cause)135177
COVID-19 (underlying cause)121170
Chronic lower respiratory diseases9177
Cerebrovascular diseases8870
Alzheimer's disease5871
Diabetes mellitus5642
Influenza and pneumonia2831
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2225

Tennessee Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia175147

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