Silver State Times

There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nevada during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 2, 2022, there were 343 deaths in the state. 21.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.7% were from cancer and 10.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9% 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	Deaths in Week Ending April 2, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022
Heart disease	74	98
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	47	64
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	22	22
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	21	28
Cerebrovascular diseases	20	24
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	15	21
Alzheimer's disease	14	10
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	0
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 10

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 2, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	31	25