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76 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 24

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There were 76 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 24, there were 1,313 deaths in the state. 26.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.2% were from cancer and 6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.7% 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 Dec. 24

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease34626.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)22617.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases765.8
Alzheimer's disease544.1
Cerebrovascular diseases503.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)473.6
Diabetes mellitus352.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)322.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis302.3
Influenza and pneumonia272.1

Tennessee Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 24
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia15411.7

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