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16 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 15

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There were 16 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 15, there were 1,043 deaths in the state. 21.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.1% were from cancer and 5.8% were from COVID-19.

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 Oct. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease22121.2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)22021.1
Chronic lower respiratory diseases535.1
Cerebrovascular diseases494.7
Alzheimer's disease474.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)393.7
Diabetes mellitus252.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)222.1
Influenza and pneumonia181.7
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis161.5

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