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19 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

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There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, there were 1,498 deaths in the state. 21.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.3% were from cancer and 10.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.7% 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 Aug. 27, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Heart disease319329
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)289257
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8793
Cerebrovascular diseases7954
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6973
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6859
Alzheimer's disease5553
Diabetes mellitus3745
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1918
Influenza and pneumonia1518

Tennessee Dementia deaths in week ending Aug. 27, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Aug. 27, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Aug. 20, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia160121

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