Silver State Times

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending July 9, 2022, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, 2022, there were 445 deaths in the state. 21.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.6% were from cancer and 12.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.5% 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 July 9, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Heart disease	94	102
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	87	91
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	28	16
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	28	29
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	19	26
Cerebrovascular diseases	16	24
Influenza and pneumonia	13	12
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 10
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	12
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	16

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	29	37