Silver State Times

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nevada in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 12, there were 580 deaths in the state. 25.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.9% were from cancer and 5.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.8% 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.

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	149	25.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	92	15.9
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	25	4.3
Cerebrovascular diseases	24	4.1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	22	3.8
Alzheimer's disease	19	3.3
Influenza and pneumonia	17	2.9
Diabetes mellitus	15	2.6
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	11	1.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 1.7

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	51	8.8