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39 people die in Virginia from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 1

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There were 39 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Jan. 1, a 13.3 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 1, there were 1,156 deaths in the state. 17.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17 percent were from cancer and 29.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.7 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.

Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending Jan. 1

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-01Number of Deaths 2021-12-25
Heart disease202285
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)196271
COVID-19 (multiple cause)173190
COVID-19 (underlying cause)164178
Cerebrovascular diseases4266
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4164
Diabetes mellitus3945
Alzheimer's disease3448
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2832
Influenza and pneumonia1522

Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 1
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-01Number of Deaths 2021-12-25
Alzheimer disease and dementia135150

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